Family: Fabaceae
Author: L.
Bibliography: Fl. Suec., ed. 2: 261 (1755)
Year: 1755
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Trifolium
Vegetable: False
Observations: Europe to W. Siberia and Iran
Description
The Brown Moor Clover, scientifically known as Trifolium spadiceum, is a remarkable species of flowering plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. This plant, with its widespread presence, extends from Europe through to Western Siberia and stretches into Iran. Distinctive and captivating, Brown Moor Clover adds valuable diversity to the native flora across these regions.
The historical documentation of Trifolium spadiceum can be traced back to the eminent work “Flora Suecica,” authored by the renowned botanist Carolus Linnaeus, who is often referred to simply as L. His detailed description in the second edition of “Flora Suecica” from 1755 underscores the significance of this plant in botanical studies.
Thriving in a variety of environmental conditions, the Brown Moor Clover is particularly noted for its adaptability to different soil types and climates. This resilience makes it a vital component of meadow ecosystems, where it contributes to the nutritional needs of a variety of wildlife, including pollinators such as bees, which rely on its flowers for sustenance.
Additionally, as a member of the Fabaceae family, Brown Moor Clover plays a crucial environmental role through its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, thus improving soil fertility and aiding in the ecological balance of the habitats it occupies. Its presence not only supports biodiversity but also enhances the health of the ecosystems it flourishes in.
In summary, the Brown Moor Clover, with its extensive distribution and ecological benefits, remains an essential species within its native range. Its botanical history, resilience, and environmental contributions continue to make it a subject of interest and value in the study of plant sciences and ecology.
Common Names
Deu: brauner klee, moor-klee
Dan: brun kløver
Eng: brown moor clover
Swe: brunklöver, musta-apila
Nob: brunkløver
Nno: brunkløver
Fin: musta-apila
Sme: čáhppesluovvar
En: Brown moor clover, Large Brown Clover
Da: Brun kløver
Fi: Musta-apila
Fr: Trèfle marron, Trèfle jaune doré
De: Brauner Klee, Moor-Klee, Brauner Moor-Klee
It: Trifolio spadiceo, Trifoglio spadiceo
Se: Čáhppesluovvar
Nb: Brunkløver
Nn: Brunkløver
Sv: Brunklöver, Musta-apila
Synonyms
- Amarenus spadiceus ((L.) Fourr.)
- Chrysaspis spadicea ((L.) Greene)
- Trifolium spadiceum f. ramosum (Kožuharov)
- Trifolium badium subsp. spadiceum ((L.) Bonnier & Layens)
- Trifolium litigiosum (Desv.)
Distribution
- Austria (native)
- Baltic States (native)
- Belarus (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- Central European Rus (native)
- Czechoslovakia (native)
- East European Russia (native)
- Finland (native)
- France (native)
- Germany (native)
- Greece (native)
- Iran (native)
- Italy (native)
- Kazakhstan (native)
- North Caucasus (native)
- North European Russi (native)
- Northwest European R (native)
- Norway (native)
- Poland (native)
- Romania (native)
- South European Russi (native)
- Spain (native)
- Sweden (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Transcaucasus (native)
- Turkey (native)
- Ukraine (native)
- West Siberia (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Amur (introduced)
- Argentina South (introduced)
- Buryatiya (introduced)
- Chile South (introduced)
- Irkutsk (introduced)
- Kamchatka (introduced)
- Khabarovsk (introduced)
- Krasnoyarsk (introduced)
- Primorye (introduced)
Additional Images
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© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Flower
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Taken Jul 21, 2022 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Taken Nov 26, 2021 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 21, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 26, 2021 by Jean-Francois Julien (cc-by-sa)
Leaf
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Taken Aug 21, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 21, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 21, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 26, 2021 by Jean-Francois Julien (cc-by-sa)
Habit
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Taken Jul 26, 2021 by Jean-Francois Julien (cc-by-sa)
Other
Taken Jul 15, 2006 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Photoflora – L’Abbé COSTE (©)
Taken Jan 1, 1800 by Tela Botanica − Thierry Pernot (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 21, 2022 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 21, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)
Bark
Taken Nov 26, 2021 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Fruit
Taken Jul 1, 2011 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 15, 2006 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Jul 15, 2006 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Jul 15, 2006 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Nov 26, 2021 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5358902)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:523712-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Trifolium spadiceum L.)
Specifications
Growth
Ph maximum: 5.5
Ph minimum: 5.0
Light: 8
Atmospheric humidity: 9
Bloom months: [‘jun’, ‘jul’, ‘aug’, ‘sep’]
Soil nutriments: 3