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Trifolium eriocephalum  Nutt.
Woollyhead clover
Trifolium eriocephalum is a perennial 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: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Coastal Prairie

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Information about  Trifolium eriocephalum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (TRER2)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: The plant is native to the north-western United States, and to California, Nevada, and Utah. It is a common plant of several types of habitat, including Coast redwood forest, coastal prairie, mixed evergreen forest, and yellow pine forest. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/23/2024).