Trigonella gracilis

Trigonella gracilis Benth.;
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Afghanistan (N) ; India (N) ; Himachal Pradesh; Jammu-Kashmir ; Punjab ; Uttar Pradesh; Nepal (N) Pakistan (N) as per ILDIS;
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Trigonella gracilis from Apharwat, Kashmir:
Trigonella gracilis Benth. in Royle, Illustr. Bot.Himal.Mount. 197. 1835. 
Trailing perennial herb toothed trifoliate leaves, obovate-cuneate 6-12 mm long leaflets and petiole shorter than leaflets; inflorescence 1-5 flowered, on peduncle longer than leaves; pedicel 2 mm; calyx about 4 mm long with lobes as long as tube; petals yellow, 4-6 mm long; pod 6-12 mm long, 3 mm broad, flat, glabrous, 1-3 seeded.
Photographed from slopes of Aoharwat mountain, alt. 3200 m in Kashmir.


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Vof Week: Trigonella sp for id from Valley:

Trigonella sp for id from Valley
shot from Main valley
pls id

I hope Trigonella gracilis
I had photographed from same altitude in Kashmir- efi thread


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SK 3019 06 October 2021: 10 very high res. images.
Location: Jumla, West Nepal
Altitude: 2304m.
Date: 17 August 2021
Habit : Wild
Medicago edgeworthii Širj. ???


I think it looks different from images at Medicago edgeworthii Sirj.
To me it may be Trigonella emodi as per keys in Flora of PakistanPOWO specimens- onetwo and GBIF specimens- onetwo, and FoC illustration. It has stipules broadly lanceolate, incised as per Flora of China.


Inflorescence looks many flowers in T. emodi.


Check the multiple fruits in your post.


This appears to be the same as in SK 3024 07 October 2021, as stipules appear to be similar.


This is Trigonella gracilis Benth. as per POWO specimenGBIF specimen- onetwo and FoP illustration.


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SK 3024 07 October 2021:
Location:Jumla, West Nepal
Altitude: 2304m./2514m.
Date: 17 August 2021
Habit : Wild
Medicago lupulina L. ??


Looks different as per images at Medicago lupulina


This appears to be the same as in SK 3019 06 October 2021, as stipules appears to be similar.


This is Trigonella gracilis Benth. as per POWO specimenGBIF specimen- onetwo and FoP illustration.


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Trigonella gracilis Benth.: 6 very high res. images.

Location: Jumla, West Nepal
Altitude: 2500m.
Date: 23 August 2021
Habit :  Wild

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Trigonella species 180726JM1- Amarnath Yatra: 7 images.
Herb on way from Amarnath cave to Balatal base camp in J&K on 9.7.26 at around 11000 ft to say 12000 ft. It was growing with other plants at a slope, along the trek route.


The additional images from nearby spot after a few minutes, may be of the same species.
5 images.


Trigonella gracilis I hope, mine from Apharwat similar altitude
https://groups.google.com/u/0/g/indiantreepix/c/Zqowi0I_F6g/m/ANEJxFqdsAQJ


Yes, appears close as per description and illustration in Flora of Pakistan as well.


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Trigonella gracilis- Amarnath Yatra: 10 images.
These images were captured alongside the trek at around 11000 ft. elevation before Nagakoti (11,700 ft), while trekking from Pissu Top (11,800 ft.) to Seshnag Camp (12,000 ft.) on 7.7.26.



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References:
POWO specimenGBIF specimen- onetwo and FoP illustration.
Updated on August 25, 2026

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