familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusTrifolium
speciesTrifolium parryi
subspeciesTrifolium parryi subsp. salictorum
Trifolium parryi subsp. salictorum
Brittonia 17: 132. 1965.
Endemic
Basionym: Trifolium salictorum Greene ex Rydberg Fl. Colorado, 201, 202. 1906
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 11.
Stipules 1.5–2 cm. Leaflet blades thick. Peduncles thickened. Inflorescences ellipsoid, 3–3.7 cm. Involucres: bracteoles relatively large, acute. Flowers 14–22 mm. 2n = 32.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Alpine tundra, meadows, grassy slopes, open areas of forests.
Elevation: 2700–4100 m.
Distribution
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Colo.
Discussion
Subspecies salictorum is known from Grand, Lake, La Plata, Mineral, Ouray, Park, Pitkin, and Summit counties.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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