Species Details
Trifolium hydrophilum
saline clover
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Species Description:
Trifolium hydrophilum, commonly known as saline clover, is a annual herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, Valley and foothill grassland (mesic, alkaline), and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 0 to 300 meters. Trifolium hydrophilum is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Trifolium hydrophilum Greene |
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Common Name: saline clover |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB400R5 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-12-06 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
0 - 300 meters 0 - 985 feet |
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Notes: Many sites likely extirpated; need current information on rarity and endangerment. Need quads for COL Co. Threatened by development, trampling, road construction, and vehicles. Possibly threatened by non-native plants. See Manual of the Botany of the Region of San Francisco Bay, p.100 (1894) for original description, and Brittonia 32(1):55 (1980) for revised nomenclature. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 13 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 26 | 46 % |
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| Development | 15 | 26% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 8 | 14% |
| Grazing | 5 | 8% |
| Disking | 2 | 3% |
| Agriculture | 2 | 3% |
| Biocides | 1 | 1% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 1% |
| Landfill | 1 | 1% |
| Mining | 1 | 1% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 1 | 1% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 1% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 1% |
| Total Occurrences: | 56 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 30 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 29 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 27 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 46 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 3 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 7 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Alameda (ALA), Contra Costa (CCA), Lake (LAK), Mendocino (MEN), Monterey (MNT), Napa (NAP), Sacramento (SAC), San Benito (SBT), San Joaquin (SJQ), San Luis Obispo (SLO), San Mateo (SMT), Santa Clara (SCL), Santa Cruz (SCR), Solano (SOL), Sonoma (SON), Yolo (YOL) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Altamont (3712166), Benicia (3812212), Bruceville (3812134), Calistoga (3812255), Camp Meeker (3812248), Chittenden (3612185), Clarksburg (3812145), Cordelia (3812222), Cotati (3812236), Cuttings Wharf (3812223), Dozier (3812137), Elmira (3812138), Fairfield North (3812231), Fairfield South (3812221), Florin (3812144), Grays Bend (3812166), Hollister (3612174), Liberty Island (3812136), Livermore (3712167), Middletown (3812275), Milpitas (3712148), Monterey (3612158), Moss Landing (3612177), Napa (3812233)*, Newark (3712251), Oakland East (3712272), Oakland West (3712273), Redwood Point (3712252), Richmond (3712283), San Felipe (3612184), San Jose West (3712138), San Leandro (3712262), San Luis Obispo (3512036), San Mateo (3712253), San Quentin (3712284), Santa Rosa (3812246), Saxon (3812146), Sears Point (3812224), Sebastopol (3812247)*, Stockton West (3712183), Vine Hill (3812211), Willits (3912343) |
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Presumed Extant
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