Oneflower Clover
Trifolium uniflorum
- Native to:
- East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Sicilia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Jerzy Strzelecki,Robert Flogaus-Faust,Peter A. Mansfeld,Ziegler175,Hans Hillewaert,Hans Hillewaert,Jerzy Strzelecki,Forsyth, William, 1772-1835,Jackson, Joseph, 1847-,Sweet, Robert, 1783-1835 Smith, Edwin Dalton, 1800-,,Bentham-Moxon Trust. Curtis, William, Curtis's botanical magazine dedications, 1827-1927 : portraits and biographical notes. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Trifolium
- Species:
- Trifolium uniflorum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRUN5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
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:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to Mediterranean regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination; seed coat is hard. Cold stratification beneficial but not always required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI