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Trifolium fucatum
Trifolium fucatum Lindl.
Bull Clover
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Trifolium flavulum, Trifolium fucatum var. gambelii, Trifolium fucatum var. virescens, Trifolium gambelii
USDA Symbol: TRFU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A Clover with several stout, hollow stems that may lean or lie on the ground, and usually swollen "pea-flowers," clustered in heads.
The enlargement of the corolla into a papery bladder is unusual, but occurs also in two other species that have smaller flowers, Bladder Campion (T. amplectens) and Balloon Clover (T. depanpuratum).
From the Image Gallery
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to yellowish, sometimes with purple tips.
Distribution
USA: CA , MI , OR , WANative Distribution: Southern Oregon and most of California.
Native Habitat: Grassy slopes, roadsides, moist fields, and somewhat brackish areas.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | UPL | FACU |
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 fucatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trifolium fucatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trifolium fucatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-01-04Research By: TWC Staff