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| Trifolium longipes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. longipes
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| Trifolium longipes | |
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Trifolium longipes is a species of clover known by the common name longstalk clover.[3]
It is a perennial herb with leaves made up of 2 to 5 leaflets which vary in shape. The inflorescence is a head of flowers up to 3 centimeters (1+1⁄4 in) wide with white to purplish or bicolored corollas. There are many subspecies and varieties which exist in different regions and differ slightly in appearance.
The species is native to the western United States, where it occurs in many types of habitats such as meadows, valleys, lower mountains, and subalpine slopes.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ NatureServe (2024). "Trifolium longipes". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Trifolium longipes Nutt". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ NRCS. "Trifolium longipes". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Burke Herbarium Image Collection". biology.burke.washington.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
External links
[edit]- Calflora Database: Trifolium longipes
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Trifolium longipes
- Washington Burke Museum
- UC CalPhotos gallery: Trifolium longipes
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