Trifolium kingii
Trifolium kingii, the King's clover,[1] is a perennial clover in the legume family (Fabaceae)
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. kingii |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium kingii S.Watson | |
The plant is native to the Western United States, in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
It grows in the Great Basin region, and the Sierra Nevada alpine zone.[2]
References
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Trifolium kingii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- Alpine Plants--part 1Sierra Plants Project, Stephen Sharnoff
External links
- Calflora Database: Trifolium kingii (King's clover)
- USDA Plants Profile for Trifolium kingii (King's clover)
- UC CalPhotos gallery: Trifolium kingii
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