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Trifolium fragiferum

Species category

Agricultural

Common name

strawberry 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

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length 1.2–1.5 mm
  • Width 1–1.5 mm
  • Thickness 0.5–0.8 mm

Color

Yellow with various amounts of purple flecking to solid purple

Texture

Smooth to smooth-glossy

Other structures

RadicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
 lobe is nearly the same length as the cotyledonCotyledon:
The modified storage leaf or pair of leaves of an embryo and seedling (see primary leaf).
 lobe.

Identification notes

RadicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
 lobe can be slightly shorter, longer or the same length as the cotyledon lobe. The purple flecking can vary from small specks to solid color. "Human" heart-shaped to ovalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
-circular.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Trifolium fragiferum L.

Synonyms

Trifolium fragiferum L. ssp. bonannii (C. Presl) Soják

Trifolium fragiferum. True seeds with purple flecking that can vary from small specks to solid color. 
Trifolium fragiferum. True seeds with purple flecking that can vary from small specks to solid color. 
Trifolium fragiferum. True seeds that are 
Trifolium fragiferum. True seeds that are "human" heart-shaped to oval-circular. Photo courtesy of Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.