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Sturla, Gene

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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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

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: 2025-02-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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