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Trifolium attenuatum

Greene

Rocky Mountain Clover

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 12 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136628
Element CodePDFAB400A0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusTrifolium
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.
Conservation Status
Review Date1999-04-09
Change Date2000-01-03
Edition Date1996-07-22
Edition AuthorsBeckman, J. (7/96)
Rank Reasons
Known from Colorado in the San Juan Mountains to the Mosquito Range in timberline habitats on rocky ledges. Also reported from New Mexico.
Range Extent Comments
Colorado in San Juan Mountains to Mosquito Range (Weber 1987), La Plata, San Juan, Archuleta, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, Mineral, Custer, Huerfano, Park, Saguache, Las Animas (CU Herbarium 4/99). Reported in New Mexico by Kartesz (unpublished data 1995).
Occurrences Comments
There are 48 Colorado specimens from 12 counties (CU Herbarium 4/99).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky ledges at timberline (Weber 1987).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (12)
Colorado (4)
AreaForestAcres
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
New Mexico (8)
AreaForestAcres
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
References (3)
  1. 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.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1995. Species distribution data at county level for vascular plants of the United States, from unpublished data files at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, February, 1995.
  3. Weber, W.A. 1987. Colorado flora: Western slope. Colorado Associated University Press. Boulder. 530 pp.