Lesser hop trefoil

Trifolium dubium

The Lesser hop trefoil is a small, cheerful plant with bright yellow flowers. It grows close to the ground and is often found in grassy areas, making it a lovely sight for little explorers!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Lesser hop trefoil is a small, low-growing plant with trifoliate leaves, often marked with a pale V. It has dense clusters of tiny, bright yellow, pea-like flowers that darken to brown as they mature.

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Lesser hop trefoil

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Datos interesantes

Its small yellow flowers magically turn brown and papery as they get older!

Many cultures call it a "shamrock", which is a famous lucky symbol!

This tiny plant helps make soil super healthy for other plants to grow.

You can tell it apart because its middle leaf has a little stalk!

Habilidades especiales

Lesser hop trefoil can team up with soil bacteria to 'fix' nitrogen, making the soil richer for other plants.

Lesser hop trefoil has many tiny seeds that can stay dormant in the soil for years, waiting to sprout.

Lesser hop trefoil can quickly establish itself in disturbed areas, covering bare ground with its growth.

Lesser hop trefoil can create its own seeds even without insect visitors, ensuring new plants grow.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 10-30 cm
Extensión: 10-40 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-0.8 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to early autumn
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

visits flowers for nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

important pollinator of its flowers

symbiotic with

Rhizobium bacteria

Rhizobium leguminosarum

helps fix nitrogen in the soil

eaten by

Domestic sheep

Ovis aries

a common forage plant for grazing animals

eaten by

Cattle

Bos taurus

part of the diet for livestock in pastures

Rasgos

Fijador de nitrógeno

Describe a los organismos capaces de convertir el nitrógeno atmosférico en compuestos utilizables por las plantas.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Similar a la hierba

Las plantas similares a la hierba son plantas herbáceas que se asemejan visualmente a las verdaderas hierbas, típicamente con hojas largas y estrechas.