Lesser trefoil.

De un vistazo

Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual herb

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

6 to 12 inches

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Late spring to early autumn

Cuidados

This plant thrives in sunny spots with well draining soil. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet. It is a hardy grower that rarely needs much fussing.

Riego

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer sparingly during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back leggy growth to encourage a bushier appearance.

Trasplante

Repot if the plant becomes root bound or if the soil loses its structure.

Suelo

Well draining, sandy or loamy soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-10 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 80%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Annual, typically 1 year

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

It is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Niños

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though standard caution regarding plant ingestion applies.

Alérgenos por contacto

There are no known significant skin irritants associated with this plant.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen may cause mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

While not toxic, it is rarely consumed and may cause digestive upset if eaten in large quantities.

Cómo identificarla

• Three small, heart shaped leaflets
• Tiny clusters of yellow flowers
• Slender, trailing stems
• Small, oval shaped stipules

Altura

0,05 a 0,3m

Anchura

0,1 a 0,4m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

yellow, 0,3 a 0,6cm

Frutos

brown, Late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as a white, dusty coating on the leaves.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

As an annual, it completes its life cycle and dies back in winter, leaving seeds in the soil to germinate the following spring.

En maceta

It is not typically grown in containers as it is a low growing ground cover that prefers open ground.

Allow it to grow among grasses to naturally boost soil nitrogen levels without synthetic fertilizers.

Buenas compañeras

• Poa pratensis — They grow well together in lawns and the clover provides nitrogen for the grass.
• Diente de león — Both species thrive in similar disturbed soil conditions.

Especies parecidas

• Trébol blanco — It is a larger, perennial relative with white flowers.
• Trifolium campestre — It looks very similar but has larger flower heads.

Ciencia

Familia

Fabaceae

Género

Trifolium

Orden

Fabales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and western Asia.

Conservación

It is a common, widespread species and is not of conservation concern.

It acts as a pioneer species in disturbed habitats, enriching the soil through symbiotic nitrogen fixation.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, nitrogen fixation

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ground cover, soil improvement, forage

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is this a weed?

It is often considered a weed in manicured lawns, but it provides good nitrogen fixation for soil.

Does it need much water?

It prefers consistent moisture but can tolerate short dry spells once established.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Trifolium refers to the three leaflets, while the species name dubium means doubtful, likely referring to its similarity to other clover species.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as suckling clover.
• It is an annual plant that spreads readily by seed.
• It thrives in disturbed soils and lawns.
• It is native to Europe and western Asia but has naturalized globally.