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  9. Springbank Clover

species 5,457 observations

Springbank Clover

Trifolium wormskioldii

Status
native
Keystone
105 caterpillar species raised on Trifolium herbaceous plants
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

173 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Greenish Blue, Orange Sulphur, Chionodes braunella, Fall Armyworm Moth 71
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Calliopsis anthidia, Andrena plana 2
  • 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 Spotted Alfalfa Aphid, Red-legged Grasshopper, Greater Sage-Grouse, Canada Goose 19
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, California Bumble Bee 78
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Corner-spotted Geocoris 1

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Water use
Medium
Plant type
Annual Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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