Trifolium physodes M. Bieb.

Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium // Species: Trifolium physodes M. Bieb.

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

Lifeform: Annual; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from the Mediterranean to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).

Habitat:  Grasslands and pastures.

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

Trifolium physodes – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – habit. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – flowering stems. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – flowering stems. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – inflorescence – flowers and bracts. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – fruiting inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – fruiting inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – fruiting inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – fruiting inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – lower cauline leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – leaf with leaflets. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – stipules. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – stipules. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium physodes – stipules. Osogovo, hilly region between the villages of Beli and Nivichani, 15.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Trifolium physodes Steven ex M.Bieb. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:523545-1 [Accessed 16.05.2022].

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

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