About Trifolium variegatum Nutt.
Trifolium variegatum Nutt. is a highly variable plant that occurs in many different forms. It is an herb that is usually annual, though it may sometimes be perennial. It ranges in growth form from prostrate to upright, has a texture from thin to fleshy, and is usually hairless. Its leaves are typically composed of three leaflets, which vary in shape and have serrated edges. The inflorescence is a headlike cluster, which may hold just one flower or many flowers, reaching over 2 centimeters wide. A fused involucre of bracts is located at the base of the inflorescence. Each flower has a calyx of sepals that narrow to bristle-like tips. The flower corolla is generally purplish, and most often has a white tip. This species grows in a range of habitats, from areas with dry, sandy soil to moist meadows.
