About Trifolium longipes Nutt.
Trifolium longipes Nutt. is a clover species with the common name longstalk clover. It is native to the western United States, growing in many habitat types including meadows, valleys, lower mountains, and subalpine slopes. This species includes numerous subspecies and varieties that occupy different regions and show slight differences in appearance. In general, it is a perennial herb, with leaves composed of 2 to 5 leaflets that can vary in shape. Its inflorescence is a flower head up to 3 centimeters wide, with corollas that range in color from white to purplish, or that are bicolored.