Trifolium nanum
Plant species in the pea family
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Trifolium nanum, the dwarf clover,[2] is a perennial plant from the family Fabaceae.
| Trifolium nanum | |
|---|---|
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| Dwarf clover flowers and leaves | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. nanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium nanum | |
Description
Taxonomy
The species was first recorded by Edwin James in 1820.[4] Nanum means 'dwarf' in Latin.[3]
Distribution and habitat
It grows in the Rocky Mountains, often at more than 3,400 meters (11,000 ft). It is able to survive extreme conditions such as blizzards and extreme cold.[3] Dwarf clover grows in dense mats to survive in its environment of dry, nutrient poor, rocky terrain.
