Foothill clover facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Foothill clover |
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Trifolium
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ciliolatum
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Trifolium ciliolatum, also known as foothill clover, is a type of clover plant. It grows naturally in western North America. You can find it from the state of Washington all the way down to Baja California in Mexico.
This plant is very common in many places. It can even grow well in areas where the ground has been disturbed.
What is Foothill Clover?
Foothill clover is an annual herb. This means it completes its whole life cycle in one year. It grows upright and its stems are smooth, without hairs.
What Does it Look Like?
The leaves of the foothill clover have three parts, called leaflets. Each leaflet is oval-shaped and has small teeth along its edges. At the base of the leaves, there are small, bristle-tipped parts called stipules.
The flowers grow in a round cluster, or head. Each flower head is about 1 to 2 centimeters wide. The individual flowers often spread out or droop downwards. Each flower has a cup-like structure called a calyx. This calyx is made of bristly parts called sepals, which are covered in tiny hairs. The petals, known as the corolla, are usually pink or purplish.
How Was Foothill Clover Used?
Long ago, the seeds and green parts of the foothill clover were an important food source. Many local Native American groups ate this plant. It was a common part of their diet.
See also
In Spanish: Trifolium ciliolatum para niños
