familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusTrifolium
speciesTrifolium parryi
subspeciesTrifolium parryi subsp. montanense
Trifolium parryi subsp. montanense
Brittonia 17: 132. 1965.
Endemic
Basionym: Trifolium montanense Rydberg Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 236. 1900
Synonyms: T. inaequale Rydberg T. parryi var. montanense (Rydberg) S. L. Welsh
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 11.
Stipules 0.5–1 cm. Leaflet blades thin. Peduncles slender or slightly thickened. Inflorescences globose or ovoid, 1.4–2.4 cm. Involucres: bracteoles relatively short, obtuse. Flowers 12–17 mm. 2n = 16.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Alpine tundra, meadows, grassy slopes, open areas of forests.
Elevation: 2700–4100 m.
Distribution
Idaho, Mont., Utah, Wyo.
Discussion
Subspecies montanense is known from Fremont County in Idaho; Carbon, Gallatin, Madison, and Park counties in Montana; Daggett, Duchesne, Grand, Rich, San Juan, Summit, Uintah, and Wasatch counties in Utah; and Hot Springs and Park counties in Wyoming.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.