Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Trifolium lemmonii S.Watson trib. Trifolieae |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 11: 127 (1876) |
Native Range | California to Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 1500-2100m |
Description | appressed hirsute, stipules ovate, dentate, 1cm, leaflets 4-6, obovate, obtuse, mucronate, coarsely dentate, 6-12mm, heads 15-20mm, flowers ca. 1cm long, pod pubescent |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer |
Synonyms | Lupinaster lemmonii (S.Watson) Latsch. Trifolium gymnocarpon var. lemmonii (S.Watson) McDermott |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |