Trifolium incarnatum
(Crimson Clover)
Trifolium incarnatum, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 5759
Trifolium incarnatum, Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7468
Trifolium incarnatum, Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7464
Trifolium incarnatum, Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7460
Trifolium incarnatum, Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7471
Trifolium incarnatum, Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7474
| Scientific Name | Trifolium incarnatum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TRIN3 |
| Common Name | Crimson Clover | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26262 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Various soil types in disturbed areas and along roadsides. Plant: Annual with ascending stems, usually 8 to 16 inches tall, can be taller; usually branched from base. Leaves: Alternate trifoliate leaves on long petioles 2 to 8 inches long, becoming shorter upward; leaflets broadly obovate to nearly circular with a tapered base, 3/8 to 1-1/8 inch long and covered with short, soft hairs. Inflorescence: Very numerous small red or scarlet flowers in cylindrical-ovoid spikes that are 1-1/4 to 2-3/4 inches long; each pea-like flower with banner longer and wider than wings or keel; hairy calyx is shorter than the corolla and has 5 long slender teeth. Blooming Period: March to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilsvsgi, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Illinois Wildflowers. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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