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Trifolium dasyphyllum

Torr. & Gray

Whip-root Clover

G5Secure Found in 22 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150022
Element CodePDFAB400P0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusTrifolium
Other Common Names
Alpine Clover (EN) alpine clover (EN) Uinta 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
Comprised of three subspecies (Kartesz 1999).
Conservation Status
Review Date1999-12-18
Change Date1999-12-18
Edition Date2001-02-04
Edition AuthorsStoner, N., 6/93; rev. B. MacBryde 2/2001.
Rank Reasons
Trifolium dasyphyllum (comprised of three subspecies) occurs widely in the U.S. Rocky Mountains, especially centrally.
Range Extent Comments
UT (Daggett, Garfield, Grand, San Juan, Summit, and Uintah counties), MT, WY, CO (southern Rocky Mts.), NM.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Alpine meadows at 2730-3800 m in UT, montaine meadows at 10000-13000 feet in NM.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS3Yes
UtahSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
MontanaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (22)
Colorado (3)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Montana (3)
AreaForestAcres
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Proposed Line Creek PrnaCuster National Forest389
New Mexico (4)
AreaForestAcres
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Utah (2)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Wyoming (10)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Labonte CanyonMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest16,281
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Mowry PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,244
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Sheep MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,626
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
References (5)
  1. Harrington, H.D. 1954. Manual of the plants of Colorado. Sage Press, Chicago. 666 pp.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Martin, W.C., and C.R. Hutchins. 1980-1981. A flora of New Mexico. 1980, Vol. 1; 1981, Vol. 2. J. Cramer, in der A.R. Gantner Verlag, K.G., Vaduz, Liechtenstein. 2591 pp.
  5. Welsh, S.L., N.D. Atwood, L.C. Higgins, and S. Goodrich, eds. 1987. A Utah Flora. Great Basin Naturalist Memoir 9: 1- 894. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. 894 pp.