Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Trifolium macrocephalum (Pursh) Poir. trib. Trifolieae |
Synonyms | Lupinaster macrocephalus Pursh |
Trifolium megacephalum Nutt. | |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 600-1700m |
Description | pubescent, rhizomatous, leaflets 5-9, rather thick or coriaceous, oblanceolate to obcordate, heads solitary, terminal, above leaves, 3-5cm broad, flowers 22-28mm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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