Trifolium patens
Trifolium patens
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
iNaturalist: © exonie (iNaturalist #150331543)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Trifolium
- Species:
- Trifolium patens
- USDA Symbol:
- TRPA24
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with good organic content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment; sow in spring or fall.