Trifolium dasyphyllum
(Alpine Clover)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Trifolium dasyphyllum
grows in clumps in alpine environments. Flowering stems are leafless and 1 to 6 inches tall. The banner (large upper petal) is white or very pale.
Compare to
Trifolium parryi
, which has a lavendar or rose colored banner.
Vegetation zone:
Alpine
Time of bloom:
June - August
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
