Trifolium depauperatum

Species category

Weed

Common name

cowbag clover

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

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.

Shape

Mitten

Size

  • Length 2 mm
  • Width 1.3 mm
  • Thickness 0.9 mm

Color

Light brown

Texture

Strongly wrinkled

Other structures

The radicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
and cotyledonCotyledon:
The modified storage leaf or pair of leaves of an embryo and seedling (see primary leaf).
lobes are about the same length.

Identification notes

Seed surface is very rough with small dots.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Trifolium depauperatum Desv.

 Trifolium depauperatum.  True seeds with a rough surface with small dots.
Trifolium depauperatum. True seeds with a rough surface with small dots.