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Pisapia, Robert J.

Trifolium willdenovii

Trifolium willdenovii Spreng.

Tomcat Clover

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Trifolium tridentatum, Trifolium tridentatum var. aciculare, Trifolium willdenowii

USDA Symbol: TRWI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , TX , WA
Canada: BC

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW							FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Additional resources

USDA: Find Trifolium willdenovii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Trifolium willdenovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trifolium willdenovii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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