Trifolium macrocephalum (Pursh) Poir.

Largehead clover (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Trifolium

Characteristics

A clover herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.3
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 0.2
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Dry, often rocky soils, usually amongst sagebrush or under yellow pine; at elevations from 600-1,650 metres.
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It is a temperate plant.
Light 5-7
Soil humidity 2-4
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 4-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 4-8

Usage

Uses -
Edible flowers leaves
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Trifolium macrocephalum leaf picture by Ethan Greer (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Trifolium macrocephalum flower picture by Jack C (cc-by-sa)
Trifolium macrocephalum flower picture by Rachael Vaughn (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Trifolium macrocephalum world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:523335-1
WFO ID wfo-0000174322
COL ID 58PXN
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Lupinaster macrocephalum Trifolium megacephalum Pentaphyllon macrocephalum Trifolium macrocephalum var. caeruleomontanum Trifolium macrocephalum