Foothill Clover

Name: Trifolium ciliolatum
SKU: 29855
Availability: OutOfStock

Foothill clover is an erect, annual clover found widely throughout California in open, grassy areas and slopes.

Its small white to pink to purple array of flowers bloom atop 1 – 1.5 ft. spikes in the spring to the delight of bees!

Lifeform: Annual

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Gravel, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Moths, Drought Tolerant

Container	4"S, D-16
Ecological Value	Possible host of 62 butterflies and moths, including Gray Hairstreak, Orange Sulphur, Southern Dogface, Shasta Blue. Pollen and nectar source for native bees.
Historical Uses	Miwok store dried clover for later use, and Wailaki people grazed their horses on many different wild clovers., Native peoples use the plant, both cooked and raw, as well as seeds as food.
Distribution	Western North America from Washington to Baja California
Elevation	0 – 5000 feet
Habitat	Open grassy places, slopes, disturbed habitats
Communities	Many communities

Trifolium ciliolatum