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  9. Kates Mountain Clover

species 278 observations

Kates Mountain Clover

Trifolium virginicum

Status
native
Keystone
105 caterpillar species raised on Trifolium herbaceous plants
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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159 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fall Armyworm Moth, Celypha Moth, Fall Webworm Moth, Clouded Sulphur 71
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Sweetclover Weevil, Liriomyza fricki 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Red-legged Grasshopper, Canada Goose, Ruffed Grouse, Potato Leafhopper 15
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Monarch 69
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Paromius longulus, Corner-spotted Geocoris 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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