Trifolium tomentosum


Common Name:

Woolly Clover

Family:

Fabaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Murray Mallee, Lowan Mallee, Wimmera, Wannon, Grampians, Riverina, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory (ABCDEGHJKLMNPQRTWX) also naturalised WA, SA, Qld, NSW, ACT, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Found in drier parts of the State 1

Flower Description:

Pink 1

Habit:

Annual herb 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


This species can be distinguished by its hairy calyx 1

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Introduced

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria