Trifolium campestre
(Field Clover)
Trifolium campestre, Lake Whitney State Park, Hill County 7627
Trifolium campestre, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7511
Trifolium campestre, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7597
Trifolium campestre, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 5833
Trifolium campestre, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 5756
Trifolium campestre, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7513
Trifolium campestre, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7520
| Scientific Name | Trifolium campestre | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TRCA5 |
| Common Name | Field Clover, Low-hop Clover, Hop Trefoil/td> | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26231 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in disturbed sites, lawns, waste areas and roadsides. Plant: Annual or biennial with decumbent or erect, much-branched stems, 4 to 16 inches long; stems pubescent-hairy. Leaves: Trifoliate stem leaves, ovate to obovate, 0.3 to 0.6 inches long and usually half as wide; edges are dentate. Inflorescence: Congested globe-like cluster of small yellow flowers arising from upper leaf axils on peduncles 3/8 to 1-1/8 inches long; each pea-like flower about 1/4-inch long with long banner extending outward rather than upward. Bloom Period: March to May. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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