General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 6-8 inches
Fruit: Other: 2-seeded legume
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover
Edible Parts: Leaves
Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Tea
Raw
Cooked
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
P (Phosphorus)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Readily self-seeds
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Tomcat clover
  • Willdenov's Clover

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Location: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California
Date: 2013-04-13

Photo Credit: NPS

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