Vavilov's Clover

Trifolium vavilovii

Native to:
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Türkiye

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Trifolium
Species:
Trifolium vavilovii
USDA Symbol:
TRVA7

Growth Characteristics

Height:
40 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun,jul
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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Scarification improves germination rates. Inoculation with appropriate Rhizobium enhances establishment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI