Fabaceae — Legume Family

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Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae
Trifolium micranthum Viv.

Trifolium micranthum Viv.

Trifolium micranthum Viv.

Trifolium micranthum (slender trefoil) is an annual Fabaceae species found on Central/Western European river dunes.

Trifolium lappaceum L.

Trifolium lappaceum L.

Trifolium lappaceum L.

Burdock clover (Trifolium lappaceum) is a self-supporting annual herb in Fabaceae with broad compound leaves.

Trifolium alexandrinum L.

Trifolium alexandrinum L.

Trifolium alexandrinum L.

Trifolium alexandrinum (Egyptian clover, berseem clover) is an annual clover widely cultivated as a leguminous winter crop.

Trifolium pannonicum Jacq.

Trifolium pannonicum Jacq.

Trifolium pannonicum Jacq.

Trifolium pannonicum Jacq. is a perennial clump-forming herb native to parts of Europe and Turkey, blooming pale yellow flowers in late spring to mid-summer.

Trifolium squamosum L.

Trifolium squamosum L.

Trifolium squamosum L.

Trifolium squamosum (sea clover) is an annual clover native to European and North African Atlantic/Mediterranean coasts.

Trifolium suffocatum L.

Trifolium suffocatum L.

Trifolium suffocatum L.

Trifolium suffocatum, the suffocated clover, is a small self-supporting annual herb in Fabaceae with compound broad leaves.

Trifolium ornithopodioides L.

Trifolium ornithopodioides L.

Trifolium ornithopodioides L.

Trifolium ornithopodioides (bird's foot clover) is a halophytic flowering plant in Fabaceae native to parts of Europe, Africa, and Madeira.

Trifolium microdon Hook. & Arn.

Trifolium microdon Hook. & Arn.

Trifolium microdon Hook. & Arn.

Trifolium microdon (thimble clover) is an annual hairy clover native to western North America.

Trifolium cyathiferum Lindl.

Trifolium cyathiferum Lindl.

Trifolium cyathiferum Lindl.

Trifolium cyathiferum is a low annual clover species native to many regions of western North America.

Trifolium oliganthum Steud.

Trifolium oliganthum Steud.

Trifolium oliganthum Steud.

Trifolium oliganthum is an annual upright herb with small clustered flowers and toothed stipules.

Trifolium andersonii A.Gray

Trifolium andersonii A.Gray

Trifolium andersonii A.Gray

Trifolium andersonii A.Gray is a stemless perennial herb found in western North American mountain habitats.

Trifolium virginicum Small

Trifolium virginicum Small

Trifolium virginicum Small

Trifolium virginicum (Kate's Mountain clover) is a Fabaceae flowering plant native to parts of the eastern United States.

Trifolium stoloniferum Muhl.

Trifolium stoloniferum Muhl.

Trifolium stoloniferum Muhl.

Trifolium stoloniferum, or running buffalo clover, is a three-leafleted clover with stolons, found across parts of the central and eastern US.

Trifolium wormskioldii var. longicaule (Wooton & Standl.) L.D.Benson

Trifolium wormskioldii var. longicaule (Wooton & Standl.) L.D.Benson

Trifolium wormskioldii var. longicaule (Wooton & Standl.) L.D.Benson

This is Trifolium wormskioldii var. longicaule, a North American perennial clover used as food by Native Americans.

Medicago laciniata (L.) Mill.

Medicago laciniata (L.) Mill.

Medicago laciniata (L.) Mill.

Medicago laciniata is a Medicago species found in the southern Mediterranean and Egypt's Sinai that fixes nitrogen with symbiotic bacteria.

Medicago coronata (L.) Bartal.

Medicago coronata (L.) Bartal.

Medicago coronata (L.) Bartal.

Crown medick (Medicago coronata) is a Medicago species from the Mediterranean that symbioses with nitrogen-fixing Sinorhizobium meliloti.

Medicago rugosa Desr.

Medicago rugosa Desr.

Medicago rugosa Desr.

Medicago rugosa, wrinkled medick, is a 0.2 m tall annual self-supporting herb in the Fabaceae family with broad compound leaves.

Medicago rigidula (L.) All.

Medicago rigidula (L.) All.

Medicago rigidula (L.) All.

Medicago rigidula, Tifton burclover, is an annual Fabaceae herb with high saponin content native to Eurasia and North Africa.

Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill.

Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill.

Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill.

Medicago scutellata is a Medicago species found in the Mediterranean basin with common names snail medick and shield medick.

Medicago monspeliaca (L.) Trautv.

Medicago monspeliaca (L.) Trautv.

Medicago monspeliaca (L.) Trautv.

Medicago monspeliaca, the hairy medick, is a small self-supporting annual herb in the Fabaceae family with compound broad leaves.

Melilotus altissimus Thuill.

Melilotus altissimus Thuill.

Melilotus altissimus Thuill.

Melilotus altissimus Thuill. is a Melilotus plant species commonly called tall yellow sweetclover, tall melilot, and golden melilot.

Melilotus sulcatus Desf.

Melilotus sulcatus Desf.

Melilotus sulcatus Desf.

Melilotus sulcatus is an annual Melilotus species in the pea family, native to Southern Europe.

Ononis mitissima L.

Ononis mitissima L.

Ononis mitissima L.

Ononis mitissima L. is a self-supporting annual Fabaceae herb with broad leaves, growing up to 5 cm tall.

Ononis rotundifolia L.

Ononis rotundifolia L.

Ononis rotundifolia L.

Ononis rotundifolia L. is a rare Mediterranean shrub cultivated as an ornamental, found across southwest European mountain ranges.

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