Trifolium longipes
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. longipes
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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 habitat. There are many subtaxa (subspecies and varieties) which occur 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 are variable in shape. The inflorescence is a head of flowers up to 3 centimeters wide with white to purplish or bicolored corollas.
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Trifolium longipes". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
External links
- Calflora Database: Trifolium longipes
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Trifolium longipes[permanent dead link]
- Washington Burke Museum
- UC CalPhotos gallery: Trifolium longipes
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