Trifolium macrocephalum
(Pursh) Poir.
Big headed clover, Largehead clover
Trifolium macrocephalum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
slopes
Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland
[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Trifolium macrocephalum is native to the Great Basin region of the western United States, from Washington to northern California, and Nevada to Idaho. It occurs in several types of habitat, including sagebrush scrub, juniper woodland, yellow pine forest, and mountain woodlands. It prefers thin-soiled, rocky areas. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
