Trifolium trichocalyx
Encyclopedia
Trifolium trichocalyx is a species
of clover
known by the common name Monterey clover.
, where it is known only from the Monterey Peninsula
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It occurs in the Del Monte Forest with flora associates Potentilla hickmanii and Piperia yadonii
. This species is listed as endangered by the U.S. Federal Government and the state of California
.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of clover
Clover
Clover , or trefoil, is a genus of about 300 species of plants in the leguminous pea family Fabaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution; the highest diversity is found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, but many species also occur in South America and Africa, including at high altitudes...
known by the common name Monterey clover.
Distribution
Trifolium trichocalyx is endemic to Monterey County, CaliforniaMonterey County, California
Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. The northern half of the bay is in Santa Cruz County. As of 2010, the population was 415,057. The county seat and largest city is Salinas...
, where it is known only from the Monterey Peninsula
Monterey Peninsula
The Monterey Peninsula is located on the central California coast and comprises the cities of Monterey, Carmel, and Pacific Grove, and unincorporated areas of Monterey County including the resort and community of Pebble Beach.-Monterey:...
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It occurs in the Del Monte Forest with flora associates Potentilla hickmanii and Piperia yadonii
Piperia yadonii
Piperia yadonii, also known as Yadon's Piperia or Yadon's rein orchid, is an endangered orchid endemic to a narrow range of coastal habitat in northern Monterey County, California...
. This species is listed as endangered by the U.S. Federal Government and the state of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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