Taxon Details

Trifolium polyodon

Pacific Grove clover

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Taxon Summary:

Trifolium polyodon, commonly known as Pacific Grove clover, is a annual herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal prairie, Meadows and seeps, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 5 to 425 meters. Trifolium polyodon is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun(Jul)
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Elevation:
5 - 425 meters
15 - 1395 feet
General Habitats:
  • Closed-cone coniferous forest
  • Coastal prairie
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic (sometimes)
  • Mesic
Notes:
Seriously threatened by urbanization, recreation, foot traffic, and trampling. Potentially threatened by non-native plants. A synonym of T. variegatum (phase 4) in The Jepson Manual, but appears to be distinct. See Pittonia 3:215 (1897) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 9
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 15 71 %
THREAT LIST:
Non-native plant impacts 9 42%
Development 5 23%
Grazing 5 23%
Other 4 19%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 2 9%
Total Occurrences: 21
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 7 5 1 0 7
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 12
Recent <=20 Years 9
Presence:
Presumed Extant 21
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Marin (MRN), Monterey (MNT), Santa Cruz (SCR), Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Basin (3712222), Drakes Bay (3812218), Felton (3712211), Laurel (3712118), Monterey (3612158), Mt. Carmel (3612147), Petaluma (3812226), Petaluma River (3812225), Seaside (3612157), Spreckels (3612156)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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