Trifolium gymnocarpon
| Trifolium gymnocarpon | |
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| var. plummerae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Trifolieae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. gymnocarpon |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium gymnocarpon Nutt. | |
Trifolium gymnocarpon is a species of clover known by the common name hollyleaf clover. It is native to the western United States, where it can be found in many types of habitat, including sagebrush. It is a small perennial herb with stems spreading along the ground to form a flat mat or clump. The leaves are each made up of 3 to 5 thick, hairy leaflets with serrated edges. The inflorescence is an umbel of flowers spreading out or flexing downward. The flower is roughly a centimeter long and dull pink or brownish in color.
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