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Trifolium hybridum L.

alsike clover (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

In many ways, Trifolium hybridum is intermediate between Trifolium repens and Trifolium pratense, including in flower colour.

Otmoor (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-07-07

 alsike clover / Trifolium hybridum: In many ways, _Trifolium hybridum_ is intermediate between _Trifolium repens_ and _Trifolium pratense_, including in flower colour.

The leaves of Trifolium hybridum are toothed, like Trifolium repens and unlike Trifolium pratense.

Otmoor (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-07-07

 alsike clover / Trifolium hybridum: The leaves of _Trifolium hybridum_ are toothed, like _Trifolium repens_ and unlike _Trifolium pratense_.

The fruiting heads of Trifolium hybridum are similar to those of Trifolium repens, with drooping pedicels.

Barrow (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-06-30

 alsike clover / Trifolium hybridum: The fruiting heads of _Trifolium hybridum_ are similar to those of _Trifolium repens_, with drooping pedicels.

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