Trifolium hirtum

Rose Clover at National Arboretum Forests

Trifolium hirtum at National Arboretum Forests - 3 Nov 2023
Trifolium hirtum at National Arboretum Forests - 3 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Trifolium hirtum 9 Nov 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Trifolium hirtum 4 Nov 2023 natureguy
Trifolium sp. 4 Nov 2023 JaneR

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only one patch noticed. Possibly Trifolium hybridum ??

2 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   4 Nov 2023
I'm not sure, I would have to key it. Luke may know, he seems pretty good with exotics.
natureguy wrote:
   4 Nov 2023
I'm almost certain here, but this isn't a particularly common species and not one I've seen much of. The hairiness of this species is quite prominent though, as seen here. The flower structure is very different to T. hybridum, which is more similar to T. repens or fragiferum, see for example https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189554142 - I'm also not too sure if T. hybridum is present/established in Canberra.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2023 03:14 PM Recorded on
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  • True In flower

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