| Trifolium longipes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. longipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium longipes | |
Trifolium longipes is a species of clover known by the common name longstalk clover.[1] It is native to the western United States, where it occurs in many types of habitats such as meadows, valleys, lower mountains, and subalpine slopes.[2] There are many subtaxa (subspecies and varieties) which occur in different regions and differ slightly in appearance. In general, it is a perennial herb with leaves made up of 2 to 5 leaflets which are variable in shape. The inflorescence is a head of flowers up to 3 centimeters wide with white to purplish or bicolored corollas.
References
- ↑ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Trifolium longipes". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ↑ "Burke Herbarium Image Collection". biology.burke.washington.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
External links
- Calflora Database: Trifolium longipes
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Trifolium longipes
- Washington Burke Museum
- UC CalPhotos gallery: Trifolium longipes
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