Trifolium angustifolium is a species of clover known by the common names narrowleaf crimson clover,[2] narrow clover[3] and narrow-leaved clover.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. angustifolium
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Distribution
editIt is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Trifolium angustifolium occurs in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas.
It can be found elsewhere as an introduced species, including an invasive species in parts of North America, such as California.
Description
editTrifolium angustifolium is an annual herb growing erect in form. The leaves are divided into narrow leaflets which are linear to lance-shaped and measure up to 4.5 centimeters long. The leaves have stipules tipped with bristles. The herbage is hairy in texture.
The inflorescence is a cylindrical spike of flowers measuring 1 to 5 centimeters long. Each flower has a calyx of sepals with long, hairy, needle-like lobes that harden into bristles as the plant dries. Within each calyx is a pink corolla about a centimeter long.
References
edit- ^ Lopez Poveda, L. (2012). "Trifolium angustifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T176423A20120853. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T176423A20120853.en. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Trifolium angustifolium". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
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- Jepson Manual Treatment - Trifolium angustifolium
- "Trifolium angustifolium". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- Trifolium angustifolium - Photo gallery
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