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Trifolium L.
clover

       
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Distribution:
Trifolium L.

 
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Related Taxa:
Trifolium L.

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Distribution of Trifolium affine C. Presl. .
Trifolium affine
Distribution of Trifolium africanum Ser.. . Image Available.
Trifolium africanum
African clover
Distribution of Trifolium albopurpureum Torr. & A. Gray. .
Trifolium albopurpureum
rancheria clover
Distribution of Trifolium alexandrinum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium alexandrinum
Egyptian clover
Distribution of Trifolium alpestre L.. .
Trifolium alpestre
owl-head clover
Distribution of Trifolium alpinum L.. .
Trifolium alpinum
alpine clover
Distribution of Trifolium amabile Kunth. . Image Available.
Trifolium amabile
Aztec clover
Distribution of Trifolium ambiguum M. Bieb.. . Image Available.
Trifolium ambiguum
Kura clover
Distribution of Trifolium amoenum Greene. .
Trifolium amoenum
showy Indian clover
Distribution of Trifolium andersonii A. Gray. . Image Available.
Trifolium andersonii
fiveleaf clover
Distribution of Trifolium andinum Nutt.. .
Trifolium andinum
Intermountain clover
Distribution of Trifolium angustifolium L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium angustifolium
narrowleaf crimson clover
Distribution of Trifolium apertum Bobrov. .
Trifolium apertum
open clover
Distribution of Trifolium argutum Banks & Sol.. .
Trifolium argutum
sharp-tooth clover
Distribution of Trifolium arvense L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium arvense
rabbitfoot clover
Distribution of Trifolium attenuatum Greene. .
Trifolium attenuatum
Rocky Mountain clover
Distribution of Trifolium aureum Pollich. . Image Available.
Trifolium aureum
golden clover
Distribution of Trifolium baccarinii Chiov.. .
Trifolium baccarinii
Distribution of Trifolium badium Schreb.. .
Trifolium badium
Distribution of Trifolium barbigerum Torr.. .
Trifolium barbigerum
bearded clover
Distribution of Trifolium barnebyi (Isely) Dorn & Lichvar. .
Trifolium barnebyi
Barneby's clover
Distribution of Trifolium beckwithii W.H. Brewer ex S. Watson. . Image Available.
Trifolium beckwithii
Beckwith's clover
Distribution of Trifolium bejariense Moric.. . Image Available.
Trifolium bejariense
Bejar clover
Distribution of Trifolium berytheum Boiss. & Blanche. .
Trifolium berytheum
Beirut clover
Distribution of Trifolium bifidum A. Gray. .
Trifolium bifidum
notchleaf clover
Distribution of Trifolium billardierei Spreng.. .
Trifolium billardierei
Labillardiere's clover
Distribution of Trifolium bocconei Savi. .
Trifolium bocconei
Boccone's clover
Distribution of Trifolium boissieri Guss. ex Soy.-Will. & Godr.. .
Trifolium boissieri
Boissier's clover
Distribution of Trifolium bolanderi A. Gray. .
Trifolium bolanderi
parasol clover
Distribution of Trifolium brandegeei S. Watson. . Image Available.
Trifolium brandegeei
Brandegee's clover
Distribution of Trifolium breweri S. Watson. .
Trifolium breweri
forest clover
Distribution of Trifolium buckwestiorum Isely. .
Trifolium buckwestiorum
Santa Cruz clover
Distribution of Trifolium burchellianum Ser.. .
Trifolium burchellianum
Burchell's clover
Distribution of Trifolium calcaricum J.L. Collins & T.F. Wieboldt. .
Trifolium calcaricum
running glade clover
Distribution of Trifolium campestre Schreb.. . Image Available.
Trifolium campestre
field clover
Distribution of Trifolium canescens Willd.. .
Trifolium canescens
graying clover
Distribution of Trifolium carolinianum Michx.. . Image Available.
Trifolium carolinianum
Carolina clover
Distribution of Trifolium cernuum Brot.. . Image Available.
Trifolium cernuum
nodding clover
Distribution of Trifolium cheranganiense J.B. Gillett. .
Trifolium cheranganiense
Cherangani clover
Distribution of Trifolium cherleri L.. .
Trifolium cherleri
Distribution of Trifolium chilense Hook. & Arn.. .
Trifolium chilense
Chilean clover
Distribution of Trifolium ciliolatum Benth.. . Image Available.
Trifolium ciliolatum
foothill clover
Distribution of Trifolium clypeatum L.. .
Trifolium clypeatum
shield clover
Distribution of Trifolium cryptopodium Steud. ex A. Rich.. .
Trifolium cryptopodium
Distribution of Trifolium cyathiferum Lindl.. . Image Available.
Trifolium cyathiferum
cup clover
Distribution of Trifolium dalmaticum Vis.. .
Trifolium dalmaticum
Dalmatian clover
Distribution of Trifolium dasyphyllum Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Trifolium dasyphyllum
alpine clover
Distribution of Trifolium dasyurum C. Presl. .
Trifolium dasyurum
Distribution of Trifolium dedeckerae J.M. Gillett. .
Trifolium dedeckerae
Dedecker's clover
Distribution of Trifolium depauperatum Desv.. . Image Available.
Trifolium depauperatum
cowbag clover
Distribution of Trifolium dichotomum Hook. & Arn.. .
Trifolium dichotomum
branched Indian clover
Distribution of Trifolium dichroanthum Boiss.. .
Trifolium dichroanthum
Distribution of Trifolium diffusum Ehrh.. .
Trifolium diffusum
diffuse clover
Distribution of Trifolium douglasii House. .
Trifolium douglasii
Douglas' clover
Distribution of Trifolium dubium Sibth.. . Image Available.
Trifolium dubium
suckling clover
Distribution of Trifolium echinatum M. Bieb.. . Image Available.
Trifolium echinatum
prickly clover
Distribution of Trifolium eriocephalum Nutt.. .
Trifolium eriocephalum
woollyhead clover
Distribution of Trifolium eriosphaerum Boiss.. .
Trifolium eriosphaerum
woolly round-head clover
Distribution of Trifolium fragiferum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium fragiferum
strawberry clover
Distribution of Trifolium friscanum (S.L. Welsh) S.L. Welsh. .
Trifolium friscanum
Frisco clover
Distribution of Trifolium fucatum Lindl.. .
Trifolium fucatum
bull clover
Distribution of Trifolium gemellum Pourr. ex Willd.. .
Trifolium gemellum
Spanish clover
Distribution of Trifolium glanduliferum Boiss.. .
Trifolium glanduliferum
glandular clover
Distribution of Trifolium globosum L.. .
Trifolium globosum
round-head clover
Distribution of Trifolium glomeratum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium glomeratum
clustered clover
Distribution of Trifolium gracilentum Torr. & A. Gray. .
Trifolium gracilentum
pinpoint clover
Distribution of Trifolium grandiflorum Schreb.. .
Trifolium grandiflorum
large-flower hop clover
Distribution of Trifolium gymnocarpon Nutt.. . Image Available.
Trifolium gymnocarpon
hollyleaf clover
Distribution of Trifolium haussknechtii Boiss.. .
Trifolium haussknechtii
Haussknecht's clover
Distribution of Trifolium haydenii Porter. .
Trifolium haydenii
Hayden's clover
Distribution of Trifolium heldreichianum (Gibelli & Belli) Hausskn.. .
Trifolium heldreichianum
Heldreich's clover
Distribution of Trifolium hirtum All.. . Image Available.
Trifolium hirtum
rose clover
Distribution of Trifolium howellii S. Watson. .
Trifolium howellii
canyon clover
Distribution of Trifolium hybridum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium hybridum
alsike clover
Distribution of Trifolium incarnatum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium incarnatum
crimson clover
Distribution of Trifolium israeliticum Zohary & Katzn.. .
Trifolium israeliticum
Israel clover
Distribution of Trifolium isthmocarpum Brot.. .
Trifolium isthmocarpum
Distribution of Trifolium jokerstii M. Vincent & R. Morgan. .
Trifolium jokerstii
Jim's clover
Distribution of Trifolium kingii S. Watson. . Image Available.
Trifolium kingii
King's clover
Distribution of Trifolium lappaceum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium lappaceum
burdock clover
Distribution of Trifolium latifolium (Hook.) Greene. .
Trifolium latifolium
twin clover
Distribution of Trifolium leibergii A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.. .
Trifolium leibergii
Leiberg's clover
Distribution of Trifolium lemmonii S. Watson. . Image Available.
Trifolium lemmonii
Lemmon's clover
Distribution of Trifolium leucanthum M. Bieb.. .
Trifolium leucanthum
Distribution of Trifolium ligusticum Balb. ex Loisel.. .
Trifolium ligusticum
Ligurian clover
Distribution of Trifolium longipes Nutt.. . Image Available.
Trifolium longipes
longstalk clover
Distribution of Trifolium lucanicum Gasp. ex Guss.. .
Trifolium lucanicum
Distribution of Trifolium lugardii Bullock. .
Trifolium lugardii
Lugard's clover
Distribution of Trifolium lupinaster L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium lupinaster
lupine clover
Distribution of Trifolium macraei Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Trifolium macraei
Chilean clover
Distribution of Trifolium macrocephalum (Pursh) Poir.. . Image Available.
Trifolium macrocephalum
largehead clover
Distribution of Trifolium masaiense J.B. Gillett. .
Trifolium masaiense
Masai clover
Distribution of Trifolium medium L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium medium
zigzag clover
Distribution of Trifolium meduseum Blanche ex Boiss.. .
Trifolium meduseum
Medusa clover
Distribution of Trifolium michelianum Savi. .
Trifolium michelianum
bigflower clover
Distribution of Trifolium micranthum Viv.. .
Trifolium micranthum
slender hop clover
Distribution of Trifolium microcephalum Pursh. . Image Available.
Trifolium microcephalum
smallhead clover
Distribution of Trifolium microdon Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Trifolium microdon
thimble clover
Distribution of Trifolium miegeanum Maire. .
Trifolium miegeanum
miege clover
Distribution of Trifolium minutissimum D. Heller & Zohary. .
Trifolium minutissimum
dwarf clover
Distribution of Trifolium monanthum A. Gray. . Image Available.
Trifolium monanthum
mountain carpet clover
Distribution of Trifolium montanum L.. .
Trifolium montanum
mountain clover
Distribution of Trifolium mucronatum Willd. ex Spreng.. .
Trifolium mucronatum
cusp clover
Distribution of Trifolium mutabile Port.. .
Trifolium mutabile
Distribution of Trifolium nanum Torr.. . Image Available.
Trifolium nanum
dwarf clover
Distribution of Trifolium neurophyllum Greene. .
Trifolium neurophyllum
White Mountain clover
Distribution of Trifolium nigrescens Viv.. . Image Available.
Trifolium nigrescens
small white clover
Distribution of Trifolium obscurum Savi. .
Trifolium obscurum
Distribution of Trifolium obtusiflorum Hook. f.. . Image Available.
Trifolium obtusiflorum
clammy clover
Distribution of Trifolium ochroleucum Huds.. .
Trifolium ochroleucum
sulphur clover
Distribution of Trifolium oliganthum Steud.. . Image Available.
Trifolium oliganthum
fewflower clover
Distribution of Trifolium olivaceum Greene. .
Trifolium olivaceum
olive clover
Distribution of Trifolium ornithopodioides L.. .
Trifolium ornithopodioides
bird clover
Distribution of Trifolium owyheense Gilkey. .
Trifolium owyheense
Owyhee clover
Distribution of Trifolium palaestinum Boiss.. .
Trifolium palaestinum
Palestine clover
Distribution of Trifolium pallescens Schreb.. .
Trifolium pallescens
Distribution of Trifolium pallidum Waldst. & Kit.. .
Trifolium pallidum
Distribution of Trifolium pannonicum Jacq.. .
Trifolium pannonicum
Hungarian clover
Distribution of Trifolium parryi A. Gray. . Image Available.
Trifolium parryi
Parry's clover
Distribution of Trifolium patens Schreb.. .
Trifolium patens
Distribution of Trifolium philistaeum Zohary. .
Trifolium philistaeum
Palestine clover
Distribution of Trifolium physodes Steven ex M. Bieb.. .
Trifolium physodes
Distribution of Trifolium pilulare Boiss.. .
Trifolium pilulare
Distribution of Trifolium pinetorum Greene. .
Trifolium pinetorum
woods clover
Distribution of Trifolium plumosum Douglas ex Hook.. .
Trifolium plumosum
plumed clover
Distribution of Trifolium polymorphum Poir.. . Image Available.
Trifolium polymorphum
peanut clover
Distribution of Trifolium polystachyum Fresen.. .
Trifolium polystachyum
Distribution of Trifolium pratense L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium pratense
red clover
Distribution of Trifolium productum Greene. .
Trifolium productum
Shasta clover
Distribution of Trifolium purpureum Loisel. . Image Available.
Trifolium purpureum
purple clover
Distribution of Trifolium purseglovei J.B. Gillett. .
Trifolium purseglovei
Distribution of Trifolium reflexum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium reflexum
buffalo clover
Distribution of Trifolium repens L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium repens
white clover
Distribution of Trifolium resupinatum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium resupinatum
reversed clover
Distribution of Trifolium retusum L.. .
Trifolium retusum
teasel clover
Distribution of Trifolium rollinsii J.M. Gillett. .
Trifolium rollinsii
Rollins' clover
Distribution of Trifolium rubens L.. .
Trifolium rubens
Distribution of Trifolium rueppellianum Fresen.. . Image Available.
Trifolium rueppellianum
Rueppell's clover
Distribution of Trifolium scabrum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium scabrum
rough clover
Distribution of Trifolium scutatum Boiss.. .
Trifolium scutatum
shield clover
Distribution of Trifolium semipilosum Fresen.. . Image Available.
Trifolium semipilosum
Kenya clover
Distribution of Trifolium siskiyouense J.M. Gillett. .
Trifolium siskiyouense
Siskiyou clover
Distribution of Trifolium spadiceum L.. .
Trifolium spadiceum
brown moor clover
Distribution of Trifolium spumosum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium spumosum
Mediterranean clover
Distribution of Trifolium squamosum L.. .
Trifolium squamosum
sea clover
Distribution of Trifolium squarrosum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium squarrosum
Distribution of Trifolium stellatum L.. .
Trifolium stellatum
star clover
Distribution of Trifolium steudneri Schweinf.. .
Trifolium steudneri
Steudner's clover
Distribution of Trifolium stoloniferum Muhl. ex Eaton. . Image Available.
Trifolium stoloniferum
running buffalo clover
Distribution of Trifolium striatum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium striatum
knotted clover
Distribution of Trifolium strictum L.. .
Trifolium strictum
Distribution of Trifolium subterraneum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium subterraneum
subterranean clover
Distribution of Trifolium suffocatum L. [excluded]. .
Trifolium suffocatum
Distribution of Trifolium sylvaticum Gérard ex Loisel.. .
Trifolium sylvaticum
Distribution of Trifolium tembense Fresen.. .
Trifolium tembense
Tembien clover
Distribution of Trifolium thalii Vill.. .
Trifolium thalii
Distribution of Trifolium thompsonii Morton. .
Trifolium thompsonii
Thompson's clover
Distribution of Trifolium tomentosum L.. . Image Available.
Trifolium tomentosum
woolly clover
Distribution of Trifolium trichocalyx A. Heller. .
Trifolium trichocalyx
Monterey clover
Distribution of Trifolium trichocephalum M. Bieb.. .
Trifolium trichocephalum
Distribution of Trifolium tumens Steven ex M. Bieb.. .
Trifolium tumens
Distribution of Trifolium uniflorum L.. .
Trifolium uniflorum
oneflower clover
Distribution of Trifolium usambarense Taub.. .
Trifolium usambarense
Distribution of Trifolium variegatum Nutt.. . Image Available.
Trifolium variegatum
whitetip clover
Distribution of Trifolium vavilovii Eig. .
Trifolium vavilovii
Vavilov's clover
Distribution of Trifolium vernum Phil.. .
Trifolium vernum
Distribution of Trifolium vesiculosum Savi. . Image Available.
Trifolium vesiculosum
arrowleaf clover
Distribution of Trifolium virginicum Small ex Small & Vail. . Image Available.
Trifolium virginicum
Kates Mountain clover
Distribution of Trifolium willdenovii Spreng.. . Image Available.
Trifolium willdenovii
tomcat clover
Distribution of Trifolium wormskioldii Lehm.. . Image Available.
Trifolium wormskioldii
cows clover
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Classification:
Trifolium L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae – Pea family
Genus Trifolium L. – clover
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Trifolium L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor   Minor   Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Trifolium L.

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View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 26204.

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