Intro: Erect annual of fields, roadsides and other disturbed areas. Introduced native of the Mediterranean, intended for forage and soil improvement, now widespread in North America.

Stems: Stems branched, soft-hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate; long-petiolate; divided into 3 hairy, broadly oval or heart-shaped leaflets, each to 1 in. long and finely toothed on the margin.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in crowded, cylindrical or conical terminal spikes, 1-2 1/4 in. tall; bright red; about 1/2 in. long; bilaterally symmetric and with typical pea-flower shape.

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Height: 11-25 in.

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description: Erect annual of fields, roadsides and other disturbed areas. Introduced native of the Mediterranean, intended for forage and soil improvement, now widespread in North America.

stems: Stems branched, soft-hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate; long-petiolate; divided into 3 hairy, broadly oval or heart-shaped leaflets, each to 1 in. long and finely toothed on the margin.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in crowded, cylindrical or conical terminal spikes, 1-2 1/4 in. tall; bright red; about 1/2 in. long; bilaterally symmetric and with typical pea-flower shape.

fruits:

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native range: southern & western Europe