bowl clover
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bowl clover
Trifolium cyathiferum
Bowl clover is a sweet little plant with round leaves that look like tiny bowls. It often grows in grassy areas and is loved by bees and butterflies for its pretty flowers.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The bowl clover is a low-growing plant with distinctive, cup-shaped flower heads, usually creamy white to pale pink. Its small, trifoliate leaves are green, forming a dense mat. The bowl-like calyx enclosing the flowers is very noticeable.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusTrifolium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Each tiny flower head is actually a cluster of many smaller flowers packed together!
Finding a rare four-leaf clover is thought to bring good luck!
Its scientific name, 'cyathiferum,' means 'cup-bearing' because of its unique flowers!
Some people in history used clover leaves as a fresh, peppery snack!
Special abilities
Ability
Soil Supercharger
Bowl clover can pull nitrogen from the air and put it into the soil, making it super fertile for other plants.
Ability
Seed Spreader
Its flower heads easily release seeds directly into the ground, helping new plants grow quickly without much help.
Ability
Cup Creator
The unique bowl-shaped calyx of its flowers helps protect developing seeds and can even catch dew, aiding survival.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 2-10 cm
- Spread
- 5-15 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Helps this clover make seeds.
pollinates
Yellow-faced bumble bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Carries pollen between flowers.
eaten by
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California vole
Microtus californicus
Feeds on its leaves and stems.
symbiotic with
Rhizobium bacterium
Rhizobium trifolii
Helps clover enrich the soil.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Nitrogen Fixing
Describes organisms capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by plants.
Cluster Flower
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or picking plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is bowl clover?
2-10 cm
How wide does bowl clover spread?
5-15 cm
How big are the flowers on bowl clover?
0.5-1 cm
When does bowl clover bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is bowl clover edible?
Yes
Is bowl clover toxic?
None
What is bowl clover's lifecycle?
Annual
How is bowl clover pollinated?
Insect
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