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Trifolium monanthum

Gray

Carpet Clover

G5Secure Found in 61 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146827
Element CodePDFAB401L0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusTrifolium
Other Common Names
Mountain Carpet Clover (EN) mountain carpet clover (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Considered to be comprised of four infrataxa (Kartesz 1999, Munz 1959; cf. Barneby 1989, Kartesz 1988, Munz 1974), or only two infrataxa (Isely 1998, in Hickman 1993).
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-12-13
Change Date1990-01-16
Edition Date2000-12-13
Edition AuthorsRusso, M. (TNC WRO), 1/89; rev. B. MacBryde 12/2000.
Rank Reasons
Trifolium monanthum (considered to be comprised of four subspecies) is in portions of montane California (1500-3800 meters) and Nevada, occurring in wet or moist places. Also reported to be in central Baja California, Mexico. Can be occasional to abundant locally.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (61)
California (57)
AreaForestAcres
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Iceberg - Wolf Ck LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest175
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
NessieInyo National Forest830
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
Silver HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,423
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Nevada (4)
AreaForestAcres
Arc Dome - Secret BsnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest74,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Spanish PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,520
References (13)
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  2. Gillett, G.W., J.T. Howell, and H. Leschke. 1995. A flora of Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. Revised edition by V. Oswald, D. Showers, and M.A. Showers. California Native Plant Society Press, Davis. 216 pp.
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  4. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  5. Isely, D. 1998. Native and naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the United States (exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii). Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University; MLBM Press, Provo, Utah. 1007 pp.
  6. Kartesz, J.T. 1988. A flora of Nevada. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. of Nevada, Reno. 3 volumes. 1729 pp.
  7. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  8. Lloyd, R.M., and R.S. Mitchell. 1973. A flora of the White Mountains, California and Nevada. University California Press, Berkeley. 202 pp.
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