noun
lesser hop trefoil; suckling clover
A small yellow-flowered clover-like plant (Trifolium dubium), often found in lawns and fields.
コメツブツメクサは春に小さな黄色い花を咲かせる。
Lesser hop trefoil blooms with small yellow flowers in spring.
芝生にコメツブツメクサがたくさん生えている。
A lot of suckling clover is growing in the lawn.
White clover (Trifolium repens), a common larger white-flowered clover, while コメツブツメクサ is a smaller yellow-flowered species.
The name literally means 'rice-grain clover' (米粒 + 詰草), referring to the tiny seed-like flowers. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a descriptive Japanese name for this introduced plant.