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Trifolium micranthum Viv.

Slender Trefoil

Description: Like a smaller version of the lesser trefoil (Trifolium dubium) and found in similar situations, but apparently much rarer, or perhaps overlooked. Generally, it can be distinguished from T. dubium by its having only 6 or fewer flowers in each head (up to 15 in T. dubium).

All names: Trifolium micranthum Viv.; Chrysaspis micranthum (Viv.) Hendrych; Trifolium filiforme L., nom.ambig.

Distribution Map from NBN: Trifolium micranthum at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Trifolium micranthum at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Hackney, P., 2026. Trifolium micranthum. Viv.. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland.
https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=3253. Accessed on 2026-11-02.