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Trifolium stellatum L.

starry clover (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very localVery strong tendencySE
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Trifolium stellatum is an alien clover that has become naturalised at Shoreham-by-Sea and on military land at Lee-on-the-Solent.

Lee-on-the-Solent (VC11: South Hampshire); 2019-06-27

 starry clover / Trifolium stellatum: _Trifolium stellatum_ is an alien clover that has become naturalised at Shoreham-by-Sea and on military land at Lee-on-the-Solent.

The flowers of Trifolium stellatum are much less remarkable than the bright red (drying to brown) fruiting heads, with the sepals spreading to form conspicuous star shapes.

Lee-on-the-Solent (VC11: South Hampshire); 2019-06-27

 starry clover / Trifolium stellatum: The flowers of _Trifolium stellatum_ are much less remarkable than the bright red (drying to brown) fruiting heads, with the sepals spreading to form conspicuous star shapes.

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