Trifolium sylvaticum
Trifolium sylvaticum
- Native to:
- Bulgaria, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Spain, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Trifolium
- Species:
- Trifolium sylvaticum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRSY
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. May also benefit from inoculation with Rhizobium.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI