Flora of North America species comparison

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Trifolium parryi subsp. parryi

Trifolium parryi subsp. salictorum
Photo is of parent taxon

Parry's clover
Photo is of parent taxon

Parry's clover
Leaflet

blades thin.

blades thick.
Inflorescences

globose or ovoid, 2.1–2.9 cm.

ellipsoid, 3–3.7 cm.
Peduncles

slender or slightly thickened.

thickened.
Involucres

bracteoles relatively large, acute.

bracteoles relatively large, acute.
Flowers

14–22 mm.

14–22 mm.
Stipules

0.5–1 cm.

1.5–2 cm.
2n

= 16.

= 32.

Trifolium parryi subsp. parryi

Trifolium parryi subsp. salictorum
Phenology Flowering Jun–Aug. Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat Alpine tundra, meadows, grassy slopes, open areas of forests. Alpine tundra, meadows, grassy slopes, open areas of forests.
Elevation 2700–4100 m. (8900–13500 ft.) 2700–4100 m. (8900–13500 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
CO; NM; WY
[BONAP county map]
from FNA
CO
[BONAP county map]
Discussion

Subspecies parryi is widespread in Colorado; in Wyoming, it is known from Albany and Carbon counties; in New Mexico, it is known only from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Subspecies salictorum is known from Grand, Lake, La Plata, Mineral, Ouray, Park, Pitkin, and Summit counties.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 11. FNA vol. 11.
Parent taxa Fabaceae > subfam. Faboideae > Trifolium > Trifolium parryi Fabaceae > subfam. Faboideae > Trifolium > Trifolium parryi
Sibling taxa
T. parryi subsp. montanense, T. parryi subsp. salictorum
T. parryi subsp. montanense, T. parryi subsp. parryi
Synonyms T. salictorum
Name authority unknown (Greene ex Rydberg) J. M. Gillett: Brittonia 17: 132. (1965)
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