Trifolium cyathiferum is a species of clover known by the common names cup clover[1] and bowl clover.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. cyathiferum
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Distribution edit
This species occurs in western North America, its distribution extending from Alaska and the Yukon, through the Pacific Northwest to California, Utah, and Montana.[3] As an example occurrence, it is found in the California Coast Ranges in such places as Ring Mountain, California, where it is found in association with tomcat clover.[4]
It usually occurs in spring-moist valleys, chaparral, and forest habitats, below 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in elevation.[2]
Description edit
Trifolium cyathiferum is a low growing annual plant.[5]
The inflorescence is many flowered and bowl shaped. Flowers are white to yellow with pink tips. The bloom period is May to August.[5]
References edit
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Trifolium cyathiferum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ a b Calflora
- ^ USDA
- ^ Hogan, C. M. 2008. Ring Mountain, The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham.
- ^ a b Jepson
External links edit
- Calflora Database: Trifolium cyathiferum (Bowl clover, Cup clover)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Trifolium cyathiferum
- USDA Plants Profile for Trifolium cyathiferum (cup clover)
- University of Washington Burke Museum
- UC CalPhotos gallery: Trifolium cyathiferum
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