Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.

Trifolium dubium

Lesser Trefoil

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Fabaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
1872

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 997 1057
Tetrads: 585 600
Hectads: 43 43

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Mar 6 2004

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Lesser Trefoil is a low-growing native annual of grass fields, lawns, waysides and rocky outcrops. It is common throughout the county, except for some high moorland areas in the Dark Peak and South West Peak.

Flora of Derbyshire

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2025