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CAESALPINIACEAE
Caesalpinia
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FABACEAE
Pea
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MIMOSACEAE
Acacias
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CAESALPINIACEAE

Caesalpinia Family

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Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Ceratonia siliqua
L.

Data coming soon... Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Carob,
St. John's Bread,
Locust Bean 		Ħarruba Oct-Nov Ceratonia siliquaCarob Short Profile
Cercis siliquastrum
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This species is believed to have become extinct from our islands This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Judas Tree Siġra Ta' Ġuda Mar-May Cercis siliquastrumJudas Tree Short Profile




FABACEAE

Pea Family

 The Fabaceae are mostly herbs but include also shrubs and trees found in both temperate and tropical areas. They comprise one of the largest families of flowering plants, numbering some 400 genera and 10,000 species. The leaves are stipulate, nearly always alternate, and range from pinnately or palmately compound to simple. Like the other legume families the petiole base is commonly enlarged into a pulvinus. The flowers are slightly to strongly perigynous, zygomorphic, and commonly in racemes, spikes, or heads. The perianth commonly consists of a calyx and corolla of 5 segments each. The petals are overlapping (imbricate) in bud with the posterior petal (called the banner or flag) outermost (i.e., exterior) in position. The petals are basically distinct except for variable connation of the two lowermost ones called the keel petals. The lateral petals are often called the wings. The androecium most commonly consists of 10 stamens in two groups (i.e., they are diadelphous with 9 stamens in one bundle and the 10th stamen more or less distinct). The pistil is simple, comprising a single style and stigma, and a superior ovary with one locule containing 2-many marginal ovules. The fruit is usually a legume.
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Anagyris foetida
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Stinking Bean Trefoil,
Purging Trefoil 		Fula Tal-Klieb Jan-May Anagyris foetidaStinking Bean Trefoil Detailed Profile
Anthyllis hermanniae
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Aspalathus cretica
Yellow Kidney Vetch,
Shrubby Kidney Vetch 		Ħatba S-safra Mar-Jun Anthyllis hermanniaeYellow Kidney Vetch Short Profile
Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. maura
(G.Beck) Maire

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Anthyllis maritima
Common Kidney Vetch,
Mediterranean Kidney Vetch 		Silla Tal-blat Mar-May Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. mauraCommon Kidney Vetch Short Profile
Astragalus boeticus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Astragalus baeticus
Yellow Milk Vetch Kafe' Messikan Mar-May Astragalus boeticusYellow Milk Vetch Short Profile
Astragalus hamosus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Astragalus buceras
Southern Milk Vetch,
European Milk Vetch 		No Name Mar-Apr Astragalus hamosusSouthern Milk Vetch Short Profile
Astragalus sesameus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Astragalus saguntinus
Small-flowered Milk Vetch No Name Feb-May Astragalus sesameusSmall-flowered Milk Vetch Short Profile
Bituminaria bituminosa
(L.) Stirton

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Psoralea bituminosa
Pitch Trefoil,
Arabian Scurf Pea,
Scurf Pea 		Silla Tal-mogħoż,
Silla Qatranija 		Jan-Jun Bituminaria bituminosaPitch Trefoil Detailed Profile
Coronilla scorpioides
(L.) Koch

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Arthrolobium scorpioides
Yellow Crown Vetch,
Annual Scorpion Vetch,
Scorpion Crown Vetch 		Xeħt L-imħabba,
Morra 		Mar-May Coronilla scorpioidesYellow Crown Vetch Short Profile
Coronilla valentina
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Shrubby Crown Vetch Koronilla Feb-Apr Coronilla valentinaShrubby Crown Vetch Short Profile
Hedysarum coronarium
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sulla,
Sulla Vetch,
Italian Sanfoin 		Silla Mar-May Hedysarum coronariumSulla Short Profile
Hedysarum glomeratum
F.G. Dietrich

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Hedysarum capitatum
Clustered Sulla Silla Selvaġġa Mar-May Hedysarum glomeratumClustered Sulla Short Profile
Hedysarum spinosissimum
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Hedysarum pallens
Spiny Sulla Silla Bix-xewk Mar-May Hedysarum spinosissimumSpiny Sulla Short Profile
Hippocrepis ciliata
Willdenow

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Hippocrepis dicarpa
Lesser Horseshoe Vetch Xintilli Mar-May Hippocrepis ciliataLesser Horseshoe Vetch Short Profile
Hippocrepis multisiliquosa
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Hippocrepis ambigua
Many-flowered Horseshoe Vetch Xintilli Komuni Mar-May Hippocrepis multisiliquosaMany-flowered Horseshoe Vetch Short Profile
Hippocrepis unisiliquosa
Sprengel

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Hippocrepis unisiliquosa
Single-flowered Horseshoe Vetch,
One-flowered Horseshoe Vetch 		Xintilli żgħira Mar-May Hippocrepis unisiliquosaSingle-flowered Horseshoe Vetch Short Profile
Hymenocarpos circinnatus
(L.) Savi

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Circinnus circinnatus
Spiny Kidney Vetch Nefel Ta' Għawdex Mar-Apr Hymenocarpos circinnatusSpiny Kidney Vetch Short Profile
Lathyrus annuus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lathyrus chius
Annual Pea,
Annual Sweet Pea,
Red Fodder Pea 		No Name Apr-May Lathyrus annuusAnnual Pea Short Profile
Lathyrus aphaca
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lathyrus affinis
Yellow Vetchling,
Yellow Pea,
Yellow-flowered Pea 		Porvlina Mar-May Lathyrus aphacaYellow Vetchling Short Profile
Lathyrus cicera
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Chickling Vetch,
Red Vetching 		Ġilbiena Tas-Serp Mar-Apr Lathyrus ciceraChickling Vetch Normal Profile
Lathyrus clymenum
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lathyrus articulatus var. clymenum
Crimson Pea,
Spanish Vetch 		Ġilbiena Tas-serp Mar-May Lathyrus clymenumCrimson Pea Short Profile
Lathyrus gorgoni
Parlatore

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lathyrus amoenus
Rare Pea No Name Feb-Apr Lathyrus gorgoniRare Pea Short Profile
Lathyrus ochrus
(L.) DC.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Pale Pea,
Cyprus Vetch 		Ġilbiena Bajda Mar-May Lathyrus ochrusPale Pea Short Profile
Lathyrus sphaericus
Retzius

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lathyrus coccineus
Round Pea No Name Mar-May Lathyrus sphaericusRound Pea Short Profile
Lotus cytisoides
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lotus creticus ssp. cytisoides
Grey Birdsfoot Trefoil Għantux Tal-blat Feb-Jun Lotus cytisoidesGrey Birdsfoot Trefoil Short Profile
Lotus edulis
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Edible Birdsfoot Trefoil Qrempuċ Mar-May Lotus edulisEdible Birdsfoot Trefoil Short Profile
Lotus halophilus
Boissier & Spruner

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lotus pusillus
Sea Birdsfoot Trefoil Għantux Tar-ramel Mar-Apr Lotus halophilusSea Birdsfoot Trefoil Short Profile
Lotus ornithopodioides
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Clustered Birdsfoot Trefoil,
Common Birdsfoot Trefoil 		Għantux Sieq L-għasfur Feb-May Lotus ornithopodioidesClustered Birdsfoot Trefoil Short Profile
Lotus preslii
Tenore

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lotus corniculatus ssp. preslii
No Name Għantux Mar-Jun Lotus presliino name Short Profile
Medicago arabica
(L.) Hudson

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago maculata
Spotted Medick Nefel Mar-May Medicago arabicaSpotted Medick Short Profile
Medicago arborea
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Tree Medick,
Shrub Medick,
Moon Trefoil 		Nefel Mar-May Medicago arboreaTree Medick Short Profile
Medicago ciliaris
(L.) L. Allioni

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago intertexta ssp. ciliata
Ciliate Medick Nefel Mar-May Medicago ciliarisCiliate Medick Short Profile
Medicago doliata
Carmignani

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago aculeata
Straight-spined Medick Nefel Mar-May Medicago doliataStraight-spined Medick Short Profile
Medicago intertexta
(L.) Miller

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Prickly Medick,
Calvary Medick 		Nefel Mar-May Medicago intertextaPrickly Medick Short Profile
Medicago littoralis
Loiseleur

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago arenaria
Coastal Medick,
Strand Medick 		Nefel Tax-xtut Mar-May Medicago littoralisCoastal Medick Short Profile
Medicago lupulina
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago appenina
Black Medick Nefel Iswed Mar-May Medicago lupulinaBlack Medick Short Profile
Medicago marina
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sea Medick Nefel Tar-ramel Mar-May Medicago marinaSea Medick Short Profile
Medicago minima
(L.) L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Burr Medick,
Small Medick 		Nefel żgħir Mar-May Medicago minimaBurr Medick Short Profile
Medicago monspeliaca
(L.) Trautvetter

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Trigonella monspeliaca
Hairy Trigonella Nefel Mar-May Medicago monspeliacaHairy Trigonella Short Profile
Medicago murex
Willdenow

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago sicula
Spiny Medick Nefel Mar-May Medicago murexSpiny Medick Short Profile
Medicago orbicularis
(L.) Bartal

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago marginata
Round-fruited Medick,
Disk Medick,
Button Burclover 		Nefel Mar-May Medicago orbicularisRound-fruited Medick Short Profile
Medicago polymorpha
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago apiculata
Toothed Medick Nefel Komuni Mar-May Medicago polymorphaToothed Medick Short Profile
Medicago rigidula
(L.) Allioni

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago agrestis
Field Medick Nefel Mar-May Medicago rigidulaField Medick Short Profile
Medicago rugosa
Desrousseaux

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago elegans
Rugose Medick Nefel Mar-May Medicago rugosaRugose Medick Short Profile
Medicago truncatula
Gaertner

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago tentaculata
Mediterranean Medick Nefel Mar-May Medicago truncatulaMediterranean Medick Short Profile
Medicago tuberculata
(Retzius) Willdenow

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Medicago turbinata
Southern Medick Nefel Mar-May Medicago tuberculataSouthern Medick Short Profile
Melilotus indicus
(L.) Allioni

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Melilotus parviflorus
Small Melilot Trew Tat-toroq Mar-May Melilotus indicusSmall Melilot Short Profile
Melilotus infestus
Gussone

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Melilotus rigidus
Round-fruited Melilot Trew Mar-May Melilotus infestusRound-fruited Melilot Short Profile
Melilotus messanensis
(L.) Allioni

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Melilotus siculus
Southern Melilot,
Sicilian Melilot,
Small Sweetclover 		Trew Feb-May Melilotus messanensisSouthern Melilot Short Profile
Melilotus segetalis
(Brotero) Seringe in DC.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Melilotus sulcatus ssp. segetalis
Corn Melilot Trew Feb-May Melilotus segetalisCorn Melilot Short Profile
Melilotus sulcatus
Desfontaines

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Melilotus compactus
Mediterranean Melilot,
Mediterranean Sweetclover 		Trew Komuni Jan-May Melilotus sulcatusMediterranean Melilot Short Profile
Ononis biflora
Desfontaines

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Ononis geminiflora
Two-flowered Restharrow No Name Mar-May Ononis bifloraTwo-flowered Restharrow Short Profile
Ononis mitissima
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Mediterranean Restharrow Broxka Tat-tafal Apr-Jul Ononis mitissimaMediterranean Restharrow Short Profile
Ononis natrix subsp. ramosissima
(Desfontaines) Battandier

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Ononis foliosa
Bush Restharrow,
Yellow Restharrow 		Broxka Ta' Għawdex Apr-May Ononis natrix subsp. ramosissimaBush Restharrow Short Profile
Ononis oligophylla
Tenore

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Few-leaved Restharrow Broxka Rqiqa Apr-May Ononis oligophyllaFew-leaved Restharrow Short Profile
Ononis ornithopodioides
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Bird Restharrow No Name Mar-May Ononis ornithopodioidesBird Restharrow Short Profile
Ononis reclinata
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Ononis inclusa
Small Restharrow Broxka Mar-May Ononis reclinataSmall Restharrow Short Profile
Ononis sieberi
DC.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Ononis viscosa ssp. sieberi
No Name No Name Mar-Jun Ononis sieberino name Short Profile
Ononis variegata
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Ononis euphrasiifolia
Villous Restharrow No Name Apr-May Ononis variegataVillous Restharrow Short Profile
Ononis viscosa subsp. viscosa
L.

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sticky Restharrow No Name Mar-Jun Ononis viscosa subsp. viscosaSticky Restharrow Short Profile
Scorpiurus muricatus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Scorpiurus subvillosus
Many-flowered Scorpiurus,
Prickly Scorpion-Tail,
Caterpillar Plant 		Widna Mar-May Scorpiurus muricatusMany-flowered Scorpiurus Short Profile
Spartium junceum
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Genista juncea
Spanish Broom,
Weaver's Broom,
Giesta 		Ġenista Safra Apr-May Spartium junceumSpanish Broom Short Profile
Tetragonolobus purpureus
Moench

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lotus tetragonolobus
Crimson Dragon's Teeth,
Winged Pea,
Asparagus Pea 		Fiġġiela ħamra Feb-May Tetragonolobus purpureusCrimson Dragon's Teeth Short Profile
Trifolium angustifolium
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Narrow-leaved Clover,
Narrow-leaved Crimson Clover 		Xnien Tal-werqa Rqieqa Apr-Jun Trifolium angustifoliumNarrow-leaved Clover Short Profile
Trifolium campestre
Schreber

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Trifolium procumbens
Hop Clover,
Hop Trefoil,
Yellow Trefoil 		Xnien Isfar Mar-May Trifolium campestreHop Clover Short Profile
Trifolium fragiferum
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Strawberry Clover No Name May-Sep Trifolium fragiferumStrawberry Clover Short Profile
Trifolium lucanicum
Gussone

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Trifolium scabrum var. lucanicum
No Name No Name Mar-May Trifolium lucanicumno name Short Profile
Trifolium nigrescens
Viviani

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Small White Clover,
Ball Clover,
Lesser White Clover 		Xnien Abjad Mar-May Trifolium nigrescensSmall White Clover Short Profile
Trifolium pratense
L.

Data coming soon... This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Red Clover,
Peavine Clover,
Cowgrass 		No Name May-Jul Trifolium pratenseRed Clover Detailed Profile
Trifolium repens
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
White Clover,
White Dutch Clover,
Ladino Clover 		No Name Mar-May Trifolium repensWhite Clover Short Profile
Trifolium resupinatum
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Trifolium clusii
Reversed Clover,
Persian Clover,
Shaftal Clover 		No Name Apr-Jun Trifolium resupinatumReversed Clover Short Profile