Trifolium ambiguum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. ambiguum
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Trifolium ambiguum, the kura clover or Caucasian clover, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[2] It is native to Ukraine, Crimea, south European Russia, the northern Caucasus, eastern Turkey, Iraq, and Iran, and has been introduced to New South Wales.[1] Planted for forage, once established it is tolerant of close grazing, and is also useful for honey production.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Trifolium ambiguum M.Bieb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Kura (Caucasian) Clover Trifolium ambiguum M. Bieb". Forage Information System MatchClover. Oregon State University. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Taylor, N.L.; Smith, R.R. (1997). "Kura Clover (Trifolium ambiguum M.B.) Breeding, Culture, and Utilization". Advances in Agronomy Volume 63. Vol. 63. pp. 153–178. doi:10.1016/S0065-2113(08)60243-6. ISBN 9780120007639.