Trifolium subterraneum L.
Subterranean Clover
Trifolium subterraneumL. - Subterranean Clover, Calyces and sterile florets

Image 0002: Calyces and sterile florets

Note the pale green cone of sterile florets between the bases of the calyces. These will enlarge in fruit and force the fertile florets against the peduncle, streamlining its passage into the soil

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Pixera Pro tethered low-resolution digital camera with bellows and Olympus Zuiko 50mm macro lens
Extension tubes 6cm
Sensor resolution (size) 1280x1024
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P12962
Found as Plant
Date 26 May 1999
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Record summary 3 plants growing in suburban road verge
Return to Record page Trifolium subterraneum on 26 May 1999 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Trifolium subterraneum
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