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Trifolium macrocephalum (Pursh) Poir. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesTrifolium macrocephalum (Pursh) Poir. trib. Trifolieae
BibliographyEncycl. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck] Suppl. 5: 336 (1817)
Native Rangew. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude600-2500m
Descriptionpubescent, rhizomatous, leaflets 5-9, rather thick or coriaceous, oblanceolate to obcordate, heads solitary, terminal, above leaves, 3-5cm broad, flowers 22-28mm long
Size10-30cm
Colorpink
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer
SynonymsLupinaster macrocephalus Pursh
Pentaphyllon macrocepalum (Pursh) Spreng.
Trifolium macrocephalum var. caeruleomontanum H.St.John
Trifolum megacepalum Nutt.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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