Vascular Plants - Fabaceae - Trifolium:
Trifolium subterraneum
Page Author: David Giblin
subterranean clover, burrowing clover 
Blooms: April-June
Habit: herb
Duration: annual
Origin: Introduced
Distribution: Chiefly west of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to California; southeastern U.S.
Habitat: Pastures, prairies, roadsides and other open, disturbed areas at low elevations.
Accepted Name:
Trifolium subterraneum L.
Synonyms:
(none)

Treated in Flora of the PNW as:
Trifolium subterraneum
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria Specimens: View list of Trifolium subterraneum specimens in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WTU Herbarium Specimens: View list of Trifolium subterraneum specimens in the WTU Herbarium database.

Washington Flora Checklist: Trifolium subterraneum treatment.

E-Flora BC: Trifolium subterraneum atlas page.

CalPhotos: Trifolium subterraneum images.

USDA Plants Database: Trifolium subterraneum.
Additional photographs of Trifolium subterraneum:
(click on a thumbnail to view larger photo)

Ben Legler, 2004

Ben Legler, 2004

Ben Legler, 2004

Ben Legler, 2004

Dana Visalli

Ben Legler, 2005

Ben Legler, 2005

G. D. Carr, 2006

G. D. Carr, 2006

G. D. Carr, 2006

G. D. Carr, 2007

G. D. Carr, 2007

G. D. Carr, 2007

Paul Slichter, 2009

Paul Slichter, 2009

Paul Slichter, 2009

Paul Slichter, 2009
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