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

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Trifolium
Species:
Trifolium sylvaticum
USDA Symbol:
TRSY

Growth Characteristics

Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
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