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Subterranean Clover
Trifolium subterraneum
Trifolium subterraneum
Annual. Grown for pasture improvement and now established across much of Victoria.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Herb |
| Group | Pea |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | The inflorescence has three to six fertile flowers with petals and many infertile flowers without petals. These help to anchor and ultimately bury the developing fruits in the soil. |
| Life Form Group | Herb |
| Life Form Codes | Medium Herb (MH) |
| EVC types | EVC 132_61: Heavier-soils Plains Grassland EVC 132_62: Lighter-soils Plains Grassland EVC 132_63: Low-rainfall Plains Grassland EVC 649: Stony Knoll Shrubland |
| Native Status | Introduced |
| Weed Status Invasiveness | High INVASIVE |
| Weed Status Impact | Low IMPACT |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Trifolium |
| Species | subterraneum |
Native to Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa. Naturalized in Victoria and all other Australian states except the Northern Territory.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
