Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001).
Lifeform: Annual, therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native from Central and East Mediterranean Region to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).
Habitat: Found in open habitats- grasslands, sparse bushland, rocky terrains, limestone.
Flowering period: Summer (JUN, JUL).
Trifolium echinatum – habit. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Trifolium echinatum – habit. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Trifolium echinatum – inflorescence. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Trifolium echinatum – inflorescence. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Trifolium echinatum – inflorescence. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Trifolium echinatum – upper part of stem with spent inflorescence and upper cauline leaves. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Trifolium echinatum – stem with cauline leaves and appressed hairs. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Trifolium echinatum – stem with cauline leaves. Hills near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Osogovo nature 