Flower ID: IMG_2324.JPG-07-17-2019 Flower name (scientific): Trifolium campestre Schreber PY: 1804. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) try-FOH-lee-um kam-PES-tray Flower name (common): Low Hop Clover Family name (common): Pea Family name (scientific): Fabaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Latin for three-leaved. Specific epithet: From the Latin for on or of the open plain or field. Common name origin: Low references the small height of the plant, and hop refers to the supposed resemblance of the flower head of Trifolium campestre to that of hops flowers (seed cones) of Humulus lupulus, the common hop or hops. Clover has an extended etymology, with numerous spelling variations. Flower description: Size: 0.1 to 0.2 inches (3 to 5 mm) Petal count: 5 Color: yellow Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-spherical Plant description: Size: 4 to 16 inches (10 to 41 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is compound Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, trifoliate, leaflet, ovate or obovate (IL), oblong-obovate (MP). Shape: leaf, trifoliate, leaflet, ovate or obovate (IL), oblong-obovate (MP) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): May to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual/Biennial Habitat: Fields, disturbed sites, pastures, roadsides, sun or semi-shade. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Medicago lupulina (Black Medick), Trifolium aureum (Golden Clover), and Trifolium dubium (Little Hop Clover, Suckling Clover) have some resemblance to Trifolium campestre. The middle leaflet of Medicago lupulina and Trifolium campestre both have a noticeable stalk, whereas the middle leaflet of Trifolium aureum is stalkless and for Trifolium dubium is also stalkless or nearly so. Trifolium campestre has flower heads about 12 mm wide, whereas Medicago lupulina has flower heads around 6 to 8 mm wide. Ethnobotany: Latitude: Longitude: Altitude: Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Ashland, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Calumet, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AK, AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Amarenus campestris (Schreb.) Fourr., Chrysaspis campestris (Schreb.) Desv. Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Trifolium karatavicum Pavlov, Trifolium procumbens L., Trifolium procumbens L. var. procumbens Autonym(): Trifolium campestre subsp. campestre (The other infraspecific is Trifolium campestre subsp. paphium Meikle which is not recorded from North America.) Wetland Status (NC): Not listed Wetland Status (MW): Not listed