Trifolium resupinatum L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium// Species: Trifolium resupinatum L.

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: Native to Macaronesia, Mediterranean to Nepal according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).

Habitat: Grasslands and ruderal areas.

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

Trifolium resupinatum – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – flowering stem. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – flowers with calyx and bracts. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – inflorescence with flowers and fruits. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – inflorescence with flowers and fruits. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – fruiting inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – fruiting inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – fruiting inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – fruiting inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – stem and leaf with stipules. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – stem and leaf with stipules. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – leaf. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – abaxial side of leaf. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium resupinatum – abaxial side of leaf. Hilly region near village of Beli, 14.05.2022. 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 resupinatum L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:523627-1 [Accessed 14.05.2022].

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