Agricultural
red clover
True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.
Mitten-shaped with radicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
(thumb) diverging
Yellow to purple, color can be two-toned starting with purple at the base and gradating to yellow at the tip of the cotyledonary lobe with various intensities of color.
Smooth to smooth-glossy
RadicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat. lobe is divergent and half the length of the cotyledonCotyledon:
The modified storage leaf or pair of leaves of an embryo and seedling (see primary leaf).
lobe.
The overcolor of purple is not so much flecking or mottling as shading. In different seeds the purple can be seen only at the base, while in others the entire seed is black-purple. The radicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat. lobe divergence varies from slightly diverging to a strong divergence of almost 90 degrees from the seed's axis. Red clover is borne in a one-seeded podPod:
A dehiscent fruit produced by leguminous plants (beans, peas). Also known as a legume.
which gives the seed its uniformity of shape. Weathered and diseasedDiseased:
Showing symptoms of the presence and activity of pathological or detrimental microorganisms.
red clover seed may have a pitted texture and a rust-like color.
The cotyledonary lobe is round in cross- section. Because of this, when on a flat surface, the radical lobe is drawn downward. Viewed from above, the radicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat. lobe can appear to be just a bump jutting out from the cotyledonary lobe. The cotyledonary lobe may often take on a "pointing mitten" appearance.
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Included
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Fabaceae
Trifolium pratense L.
TTrifolium pratense L. var. frigidum auct. non Gaudin
Trifolium pratense L. var. sativum (Mill.) Schreb.
