Trifolium nanum, June 8, 2020
Common & scientific name
Dwarf clover, Trifolium nanum
Family
Pea, Fabaceae
Location
Summit, 12,100’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This exclusively alpine pea hugs the ground, coming in at just an inch or so high (“nanum” is Greek for “dwarf.”) It’s hard to miss, though, as it forms densely-packed mats of elegant pin-striped flowers ranging from whiteish-pink, to lavender, magenta, and purple.