Trifolium patulum

Species category

Weed

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 1.8–2.2 mm 
  • Width 1.2–1.5 mm 
  • Thickness 1–1.3 mm 

Color

Light brown 

Texture

Smooth

Other structures

There is a strong groove on the seed side separating 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.

Identification notes

The axes of 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 not parallel.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Trifolium patulum Tausch

 Trifolium patulum.  True seeds with a strong groove on the seed side separating the radicle and cotyledon lobes.
Trifolium patulum. True seeds with a strong groove on the seed side separating the radicle and cotyledon lobes.