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by | Mar 29, 2018 | Vernonia

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Trifolium longipes is a species of clover known by the common name longstalk clover.[1] It is native to the western United States, where it occurs in many types of habitats such as meadows, valleys, lower mountains, and subalpine slopes.[2] There are many subspecies and varieties which exist in different regions and differ slightly in appearance. In general, it is a perennial herb with leaves made up of 2 to 5 leaflets which vary in shape. The inflorescence is a head of flowers up to 3 centimeters wide with white to purplish or bicolored corollas.

References

  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Trifolium longipes". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Burke Herbarium Image Collection". biology.burke.washington.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-07.


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