Trifolium leibergii
| Trifolium leibergii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Trifolieae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. leibergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium leibergii A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. | |
Trifolium leibergii is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name Leiberg's clover.[1] It is native to Oregon and Nevada in the United States.[2][3]
This clover is a perennial herb growing 10 to 15 centimeters tall. The plant has a coating of gray hairs. The leaves are each made up of three spine-tipped leaflets. The inflorescence is a head of several flowers which are cream-colored with tinges of pink or purple. Blooming occurs in June and July.[3]
This plant grows in soils of decomposing tuff, a volcanic ash substrate. The plants grow in cracks in the soil, so that they can appear to be growing in a straight line. There is little other vegetation in the habitat, but associated plants may include Artemisia arbuscula.[2]
This plant may have a disjunct distribution, but it is possible more populations occur in the 300 kilometers between the two population centers in southern Oregon and northern Nevada.[3]
References
- ↑ "Trifolium leibergii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- 1 2 Trifolium leibergii. Center for Plant Conservation.
- 1 2 3 Trifolium leibergii. NatureServe.