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Pannonian clover (Latin Trifolium pannonicum) - a herbaceous perennial plant from the genus Clover (Latin Trifolium), belonging to the legume family (Latin Fabaceae). This species retains the tradition of the genus, having complex leaves formed by three leaves. But the height and size of the inflorescence of Pannonian Clover differs markedly from most species, showing the world spectacular and large ovoid heads formed by rather large moth-type flowers. The plant has many enviable qualities that distinguish it from its relatives.
What's in your name
The Latin name of the plant "Trifolium pannonicum" contains the name of the genus meaning "Shamrock", which corresponds to the nature of its leaves, consisting of three lanceolate or elliptical leaves, located on one petiole.
The specific epithet "pannonicum" ("Pannonian") indicates one of the habitats of this type of clover. This is a former Roman province called "Pannonia", the lands of which are now in the possession of several countries of central Europe. One of them is Hungary, which gave the plant a synonym name - "Hungarian Clover". Besides Hungary, Pannonian Clover is native to a long list of European countries, including Ukraine, Slovakia, Serbia, Romania, Poland, Moldova, Italy, Greece, Germany, France, Croatia, Bulgaria, Albania and Turkey. It can be found at the edge of the forest, in the forest, as well as in dry meadows.
The primacy of the description of this species belongs to the Austrian botanist with the name Nikolaus Jacquin (Baron Nikolaus von Jacquin, 1727 - 1817).
Description
The basis for the perennial of Pannonian Clover, which can grow in one place for up to ten years in a row, is the root system, consisting of a taproot and numerous adventitious roots.
On the surface of the earth, the plant shows straight brown stems, ascending at the base. Depending on living conditions, the height of Clover varies from forty to eighty centimeters, which is much higher than the height of most species of plants of the genus Clover, which prefer to travel along the surface of the earth. The stems are usually simple and can only occasionally branch slightly. The surface of the stems has a protective hairline.
Along the stem, petiolate compound leaves are arranged in the next order. The length of the petiole becomes shorter, the higher the leaf is located on the stem. The leaf consists of three leaves, the shape of which also changes depending on the height. The leaflets of the lower leaves are elliptical, and higher along the stem they become lanceolate or narrow-lanceolate. The length of the leaves ranges from three to eight centimeters with a width of one to two centimeters. The leaf plate is solid, covered with hairs on both sides. Some leaves in their upper part may be decorated with denticles.
From late spring to mid-summer, against a dark green background of foliage, bursts of egg-shaped inflorescences from four to seven centimeters long and three to four centimeters wide, formed by numerous, rather large flowers, two and a half centimeters long, appear. Flower corollas, protected by a bell-shaped hairy calyx, can be pale yellow or cream.
Pollinated flowers give way to fruits, traditional beans, inside which there is a single yellowish seed.
Usage
The heads of the inflorescences share their reserves of nectar with the bees in exchange for pollination of the flowers. And bees produce honey from nectar for themselves and people.
The herb of the plant is rich in vegetable protein and is a nutritious food for herbivorous domestic and wild animals.
Drought resistance, frost resistance and resistance to diseases and pests make Pannonian Clover attractive for growing in culture as a fodder plant. The same properties, plus the picturesqueness of the plant, are popular with gardeners and florists. Moreover, the ability of Clover to enrich the soil with nitrogen turns Clover into a useful neighbor for a number of growing crops that need nitrogen.
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