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  7. Clovers
  8. Involucrarium
  9. Howell's Clover

species 57 observations

Howell's Clover

Trifolium howellii

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

Field notes

Trifolium howellii is a species of clover known by the common names canyon clover and Howell's clover.

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105 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fall Webworm Moth, Clouded Sulphur, Orange Sulphur, Armyworm Moth 38
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Sweetclover Weevil 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Red-legged Grasshopper, Canada Goose, California Quail, Ruffed Grouse 13
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Monarch, Silver-spotted Skipper 53

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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