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Trifolium willdenovii  Spreng.
Tomcat clover
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Trifolium willdenovii is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Trifolium
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 1.3 - weak indicator / indifferent

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant communities

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSTrifolium tridentatum var. aciculare
OTHERTrifolium tridentatum var. tridentatum
JEF + PLANTSTrifolium tridentatum
PLANTSTrifolium willdenowii
Information about  Trifolium willdenovii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (TRWI3)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).