Dwarf Clover
Trifolium barbigerum
- Native to:
- United States
Link, Heinrich Friedrich, Willdenow, Karl Ludwig,,Trimen, Henry, 1843-1896 Britten, James, 1846-1924 Ramsbottom, John, 1885- Seemann, Berthold, 1825-1871 Rendle, A. B. (Alfred Barton), 1865-1938,,Mohl, Hugo von, 1805-1872 Schlechtendal, D. F. L. von (Diederich Franz Leonhard), 1794-1866,,Peck, Charles H. (Charles Horton), 1833-1917 New York (State). State Botanist,Philip Whiteside Maclagan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Trifolium
- Species:
- Trifolium barbigerum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRMI20
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination. Seeds have hard coat typical of legumes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI