Prairie Clover

Description:

Legume family (Fabaceae). Western prairie clover is a perennial, herbaceous North American legume that grows to 12 – 24 inches in height. It has a cluster of stems that arise from a taproot. Dried stems are also usually present from previous years. Leaves are alternate and odd-pinnate, comprised of 5 – 7 oval shaped leaflets. Leaves and stems are dotted with tiny glands. Flowers occur in dense, cylinder shaped spikes, are light pink to purple in color and have 5 petals. The flowers bloom upward along the spike May – July. Seedpods are closed and contain 1 or 2 seeds.

Habitat:

Western prairie clover is native to southeastern Washington, western Idaho, eastern Oregon, northern California and northwestern Nevada. It is relatively uncommon

Notes:

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