Trifolium fragiferum is quite similar to the very common trifolium repens; one distinguishing feature are the leaf veins, which curve back towards the tip, rather than remaining straight.
Common name:
Strawberry clover
Family:
Scientific name:
Trifolium fragiferum
Main flower color:
Range:
Mainly in Wales and south/central England, especially coastal areas
Height:
Up to 15 cm
Habitat:
Grassland, often on clayish soils
Flowers:
Light pink, paler towards the centre; a relatively narrow banner petal, crossed by darker veins, and wing/keel petals about half as long. The calyx is also pinkish, and hairy. The inflorescence is a dense, compact, spherical cluster, attached by a long, hairless stalk, from the leaf nodes
Fruit:
Bladder-like, formed by swelling of the calyx, giving the overall appearance of a pale-coloured strawberry
Leaves:
Trifoliate; three dark green, ovate leaflets, unmarked, lined with small, sharp teeth, with a slightly longer spike at the apex. Crossed by veins which curve backwards towards the tips
Season:
July to September
Rarity:
★★★★★
