Trifolium resupinatum

Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum )

The Persian clover ( Trifolium resupinatum ), also referred to as a turning - Clover, is a member of the legume family ( Fabaceae ) from the subfamily of the Fabaceae ( Faboideae ).

Description

The Persian clover is a one-to two perennial herbaceous plant. The non -rooting stems grow prostrate to ascending and reaches stature lengths of about 10 to 30 cm ( in cultivation to 60 cm). The deciduous leaves are obovate and cut on the edge.

The semi-spherical flower heads reach a width of typically 10 mm, crop time they increase in size, however, up to 20 mm. The five to eight mm long crown is colored pink to purple- violet. The flag is usually an early downward, while the boat is facing up. ( "Turning Clover "). The calyx is bilabiate and has a glandular - villous upper lip. For the fruit He is blistered distended and network annoying.

The Persian clover blooms mainly in the months of April to June.

Distribution and habitat requirements

The Persian clover comes from France across the Mediterranean region to Iran before. He is also found in North Africa.

In Central Europe, the Persian clover is back and again sown to the slope greening. Also, it is cultivated as a forage crop and wild occasionally.

The Persian clover grows in step societies and ways weed societies. He prefers warm, dense, salty and clay loam soils.