Triphysaria versicolor subsp. versicolor

Family: Orobanchaceae · Type: annual · Native

Yellow-white owl's clover is a California native annual found in the northern Coast and central Coast bioregions in grassland habitats at elevations below 100 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces white flowers that fade to rose-pink, creating a delicate color transition. Growing with slender, branching stems typically 10 to 30 centimeters tall, it has a delicate and spreading growth habit. Its leaves are finely divided, creating a feathery texture that complements the plant's subtle color changes. The flowers are small and clustered, characteristic of the owl's clover genus.

Habitat: Grassland

Bloom period: Apr-Jun

Elevation: < 100 m

Bioregions: NCo, CCo

California counties: Humboldt, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Mateo, Sonoma, Marin, Del Norte, Mendocino, Napa, San Benito, Amador, San Francisco, Colusa, Alameda

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