Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Trifolium macrocephalum (Pursh) Poir. trib. Trifolieae |
Bibliography | Encycl. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck] Suppl. 5: 336 (1817) |
Native Range | w. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 600-2500m |
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 | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny 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 |
Synonyms | Lupinaster macrocephalus Pursh Pentaphyllon macrocepalum (Pursh) Spreng. Trifolium macrocephalum var. caeruleomontanum H.St.John Trifolum megacepalum Nutt. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |