Trifolium lupinaster

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

lupine 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 1.5–2 mm 
  • Width 1.4–1.7 mm 
  • Thickness 0.9–1.2 mm 

Color

Yellow to black with mottling in some seeds

Texture

Smooth

Other structures

The radicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
lobe is near 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

There is a strong indentation on the side of the seed between the two lobes.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Trifolium lupinaster L.

 Trifolium lupinaster.  True seeds with a strong indentation on the side of the seed between the two lobes. 
Trifolium lupinaster. True seeds with a strong indentation on the side of the seed between the two lobes.