Trifolium alpestre L. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Trifolium alpestre L.

Trifolium alpestre L.

Trifolium alpestre (owl-head clover) is a flowering Fabaceae species native to parts of Eurasia that reproduces both clonally and by seed.

Family
Genus
Trifolium
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Trifolium alpestre L.

Trifolium alpestre, commonly known as owl-head clover or purple-globe clover, is a flowering plant species belonging to the legume family Fabaceae. This species is native to central, southern and Eastern Europe, as well as the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran. It can reproduce both via clonal reproduction and through sexual reproduction by seed.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Trifolium

More from Fabaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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