Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii (Hornem.) Syme

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium// Species: Trifolium incarnatum L.// Subspecies: Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii (Hornem.) Syme

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: The native range of Trifolium incarnatum L. extends from Europe to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Open habitats- grassland, bushland, rocky terrains.

Flowering period:  Spring to early summer: APR, MAY, JUN.

Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 09.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – stem with inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – habit in habitat. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 09.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – soent flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – abaxial side of leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii – leaf stipules. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 22.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (2001). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 5. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Trifolium incarnatum L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:523237-1 [Accessed 03.10.2021].

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