Trifolium glomeratum L.

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

Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Coombe in Tutin et al. (1968) and Micevski in Micevski (2001).

Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

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

Habitat:  Hill pastures and rocky terrains.

Flowering period: Spring – summer: MAY, JUN.

Trifolium glomeratum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – stem with inflorescences and leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – stem with inflorescences and leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – stem with inflorescences and leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – inflorescences. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – inflorescences. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – spent inflorescences. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – stems with leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – adaxial side of leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 24.05.2025. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – habit. Scale in cm/mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Trifolium glomeratum – inflorescences and flowers. Scale in mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Trifolium glomeratum L. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:523184-1 [Accessed 25.05.2025].

Trifolium L. Coombe, D.E. in Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1968). Flora Europaea. Volume 2: Rosaceae to Umbelliferae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 157 – 172.

Trifolium L. Micevski, K. in Micevski, K. (2001). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 5. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1290 – 1345.