Trifolium repens, a
perennial herb originating in Europe, reportedly distributed
worldwide, grows wild unexceptionally throughout this country. Stems
crawl long on the ground to extend. Leaves with long,
5-10cm-in-length petioles have three leaflets on the tips; the
leaflets measure 1-2.5cm long, 0.8-1.8cm wide, in a broad obovate
shape, generally with spots on surfaces. Approximately 1cm long,
many white flowers combine to make up spherical inflorescences. The
flowers have short pedicles; on pollination, they droop in order
from outside. Bloom time: May-August. |