Trifolium velebiticum

Species category

Agricultural

Common name

velebit cover

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 mm 
  • Width 1.5–1.8 mm 
  • Thickness 1.2–1.5 mm 

Color

Brown to black Often mottled

Texture

Smooth

Other structures

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.

Identification notes

The surface groove between seed lobes is often present.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Trifolium velebiticum Degen

Synonyms

Trifolium velebiticum var. gackae Degen

 Trifolium velebiticum.  True seeds with a surface groove between the seed lobes.
Trifolium velebiticum. True seeds with a surface groove between the seed lobes.