Alpine Clover

Trifolium alpinum

"Trifolium alpinum" is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name alpine clover. It is native to the Alps. This plant grows at elevations between 1700 and 2500 m, sometimes up to 2800 m, in subalpine and alpine climates. It commonly grows on acidic soils.
Alpine Clover - Trifolium alpinum Tanet-Gazon du Faing.  France,Geotagged,Spring,Trifolium alpinum

Appearance

This plant is a perennial herb with a large taproot which can be 1 metre long and 1 centimetre wide. The short stems bear ternate leaves divided into three leaflets each up to 5 cm long. The fragrant flowers are pink to light red, tinged with purple.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusTrifolium
SpeciesT. alpinum
Photographed in
France