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Any idea what this trefoil is please?

Posted: 28 Jun 2018, 11:14
by Heather
[attachment=0]Mystery plant in meadow.jpg[/attachment]

In the meadow at work (school) & I've failed miserably! Sprawling habit, amongst Black Medic, grass & white clover, mainly, with tiny yellow pea-type flowers singly, sort of in pairs, & larger spikey pods than one would expect from such a tiny flower. Distinct black markings on leaves.

Not intending to feed it to Achillea....!

Any ideas?

Heather

Re: Any idea what this trefoil is please?

Posted: 28 Jun 2018, 15:20
by Heather
Me again with another photo which better shows the hooky / spikey seed pods, & that the flowers (like tiny pea flowers) are individual (if fuzzy!)

[attachment=0]Mystery plant showing seeds.jpg[/attachment]

Heather

Re: Any idea what this trefoil is please?

Posted: 28 Jun 2018, 15:25
by lin
Hi Heather.
This is Burclover and we do have photos of the seeds in our entry here. Its a moderation feed
https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/pla ... ant=67&c=6

Lin

Re: Any idea what this trefoil is please?

Posted: 28 Jun 2018, 15:38
by Heather
Wow - thanks Lin - I have never even heard that name before, or knowingly seen it, & I do normally recognise plants, even if I can't pin them down.

Presumably the leaf colour is variable, as mine has very distinct colouration, & one of your photos is plain green.

Heather

Re: Any idea what this trefoil is please?

Posted: 28 Jun 2018, 15:51
by lin
Yes, all the same Heather, other names include Spotted Medic, Spotted Burclover and just Burclover.

Lin

Re: Any idea what this trefoil is please?

Posted: 28 Jun 2018, 16:25
by Heather
:geek: