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Etymology of Trifolium spumosum: The name of the genus, "Trifolium" derives from the Ancient Greek "τρία" [tria], meaning "three" and the Latin "folium", which means "leaf", hence "three-leafed", referring to the three leaflets that comprise a leaf. This word is a calque of the Ancient Greek "τρίφυλλο" [trifyllo], which actually means the same thing. "Spumosum" is the neutral Latin for "bombastic'', refering to its obovate, inflated calyx.
Around 36 Trifolium taxa (species and subspecies) have been identified in the wild Cypriot habitat so far.
Trifolium spumosum is an uncommon plant in Cyprus. It is encountered all around the island, especially in the southern coastal areas but not in northeastern Cyprus, up to an altitude of 250 metres. It primarily appears on roadsides, field margins, grassland, and near the seaside. Its flowering period is from February until April.
