Trifolium dasyphyllum, June 14, 2021
T. dasyphyllum, ne of summit, 12,200’, June 23, 2021
Common & scientific name
Alpine clover, Trifolium dasyphyllum
Family
Pea, Fabiaceae
Location
Summit, 12,100’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
One of our three throughly delightful alpine clovers, this early bloomer can be distinguished from its similarly shaped but later blooming cousin, T. parryi, by its lighter overall color (often white or light pink) and darker, contrasting (here magenta) keel, where T. parryi is a darker magenta or purple overall, without the boldly contrasting keel.