Trifolium stoloniferum Muhlenberg ex Eaton. Common name: Running Buffalo-clover. Phenology: Apr-Jun (Aug). Habitat: Openings in rich mesic woodlands, often associated with streambanks and floodplains; typically over calcareous substrates. Distribution: Sw. PA, WV, OH, n. IN, IL, MO, and e. KS, south to KY and AR, now extirpated from significant portions of its range.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA11.2, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mo3, S, S13, SE3, WV, Collins & Wieboldt (1992), Isely (1998); = n/a — Pa. Basionym: Trifolium stoloniferum Muhl. ex Eaton 1818
Links to other floras: = Trifolium stoloniferum - FNA11.2
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Midwest: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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