Trifolium leibergii
Species of legume
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Trifolium leibergii is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name Leiberg's clover.[1]
| Trifolium leibergii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. leibergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium leibergii | |
Description
This clover is a perennial herb growing 10 to 15 centimeters (4 to 6 in) 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.[2]
Distribution and habitat
This plant is native to Oregon and Nevada in the United States.[3][2] The plant may have a disjunct distribution, but it is possible more populations occur in the 300 kilometers (190 mi) between the two population centers in southern Oregon and northern Nevada.[2]
It 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.[3]
