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Trifolium nanum Torr. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesTrifolium nanum Torr. trib. Trifolieae
Habitatgrassland
Altitudesubalpine-alpine
Descriptionglabrous, petiole 5-20mm long, leaflets 3, obovate or oblanceolate, 5-15mm, mucronate, heads 1-4-flowered, flowers 15-22mm long
Size1-5cm
Colordark reddish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
basal cuttings in late spring and summer
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Montana , Wyoming )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah )
     South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Trifolium nanum Torr., Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 1: 35 (1824)

nw. & s. USA
73 COL MNT WYO 76 UTA 77 NWM

subalpine-alpine

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