Trifolium pannonicum
Species of legume
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Trifolium pannonicum is a species of clover known by the common name Hungarian Clover.[1][2]
| Trifolium pannonicum | |
|---|---|
| Trifolium pannonicum at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. pannonicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium pannonicum Jacq. | |
Description
Trifolium pannonicum is a perennial non-climbing clump-forming herb with lanceolate, dark green leaves. The upright hairy stem can reach a height of about 40–80 centimetres (16–31 in). It bears ovoid spike inflorescences of cream or pale yellow flowers, about 2.5 cm (1 in) long, blooming in late spring and mid-summer.[citation needed]
Distribution
This species is native to Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.[citation needed]