Longstalk Clover

Trifolium longipes Nutt. - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Longstalk Clover: Colias eurytheme, Plebejus saepiolus

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.