Trifolium nanum
| Trifolium nanum | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dwarf clover flowers and leaves | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. nanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium nanum | |
Trifolium nanum, the dwarf clover,[2] is a perennial plant from the family Fabaceae.
Description
Trifolium nanum is a perennial plant small species of clover. The flowers are pink and pea-shaped, blooming June through August.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was first recorded by Edwin James in 1820.[4] Nanum means 'dwarf' in Latin.[3]
Distribution and habitat
It grows in the Rocky Mountains, often at more than 3,400 meters (11,000 ft). It is able to survive extreme conditions such as blizzards and extreme cold.[3] Dwarf clover grows in dense mats to survive in its environment of dry, nutrient poor, rocky terrain.
References
- ↑ NatureServe (2024). "Trifolium nanum". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ↑ NRCS. "Trifolium nanum". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Southwest Colorado Wildflowers, Trifolium". www.swcoloradowildflowers.com. Colorado Wild Flowers. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ McDonald, Charlie. "Dwarf Clover (Trifolium nanum)". www.fs.fed.us. USDA Forest Service. Retrieved June 20, 2016.