Urban Forestry | Round-headed Bush Clover скачать в хорошем качестве

Urban Forestry | Round-headed Bush Clover

Have you ever wondered what plants are around you as you walk through Toronto's natural areas? In this short video, you will be introduced to Round-headed bush clover. We'll show you how to know you've found it and why it's important. Facebook:   / natureinthecityto   Instagram:   / torontopfr   LinkedIn:   / posts   X:   / torontopfr   Email: [email protected] Transcript Hello, my name is Jaclyn with the City of Toronto's Urban Forestry Natural Resource Management unit. I'm here in High Park in Toronto, Ontario to share with you some identification tips for Round-headed bush clover. Let's take a closer look. Round-headed bush clover is a perennial forb that enjoys sun and open dry fields and can grow up to 1.5 m tall. Its flowers are densely packed, round clusters that can be 3 cm in diameter with hairy stalks. The flowers are white with one large white petal at the top with a spot of purple near its base and two small petals below. The bract is a collection of green leaf-like parts beneath the flower. This bract is densely hairy and has 5 pointed lobes. The stems are sturdy and inflexible and are densely covered in white hairs. The compound leaves are in groups of three leaflets. Each leaflet can be 7 cm long, toothless and rounded at the tip. The end leaflet is the largest and has a longer stalk than the other two. The leaf surface is covered in silky hairs that give it a grey or blue-green colour. The fruit is a fuzzy pod that contains a single seed. The flower head will turn to dark brown as the fruit matures and are an identifying feature in later months as they remain present on the plant throughout the winter. As Round-headed bush clover is high in protein, it is a favourite for herbivores such as deer, rabbits and groundhogs. Now that you know what you're looking for, take a closer look next time your find yourself in Toronto's natural areas. Thanks for watching Nature in the City.