Trifolium amoenum

Two-fork clover, Two-Fork Clover

Family: Fabaceae · Type: annual · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.1 · Endangered

Two-fork clover is a rare (CNPS 1B.1) California native annual found in southern North Coast Ranges, northern Central Coast, and San Francisco Bay Area in moist, heavy soils and disturbed areas at elevations below 100 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces distinctive purple flowers with white tips in ovate to spheric heads. Growing 10 to 30 centimeters tall with erect, generally robust and hairy stems, it displays a sturdy upright form. Its leaves have three widely obovate leaflets with conspicuous stipules, creating a delicate yet structured appearance. The plant produces 1 to 2 seeds and is characterized by its slender, plumose calyx lobes that extend beyond the flower tube.

Habitat: Moist, heavy soils, disturbed areas

Bloom period: Apr-Jun

Elevation: < 100 m

Bioregions: s NCoR, n CCo, SnFrB.

California counties: Sonoma, San Mateo, Solano, Marin, Napa

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.