Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Trifolium beckwithii W.H.Brewer ex S.Watson trib. Trifolieae |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 11: 128 (1876) |
Native Range | w. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1200-2100m |
Description | glabrous, leaflets 3, 1-4cm, 1-4cm to ovate, stipules conspicuous, inflorescence capitate, 2-3cm wide, calyx lobes unequal, corolla 10-17mm |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | rose, purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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 | Trifolium altissimum Torr. & A.Gray |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |