Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Trifolium eriocephalum Nutt. trib. Trifolieae |
Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. [J.Torrey & A.Gray] 1: 313 (1838) |
Native Range | Oregon to California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 300-1500m |
Description | hirsute, leaves basal and on the stem, leaflets 3, 1-4cm, elliptic-oblong to ovate, inflorescence capitate, 15-30mm, calyx 5-9mm, lobes linear, plumose, corolla 8-14mm |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white-yellow |
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 eriocephalum var. butleri Jeps. Trifolium eriocephalum var. typicum J.S.Martin Trifolium scorpioides Blasdale |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |