| Trifolium kentuckiense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. kentuckiense |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium kentuckiense Chapel & Vincent | |
Trifolium kentuckiense is a critically imperiled species of clover endemic to the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1] It is commonly known as Kentucky clover. [2] It is found only in Franklin and Woodford counties in Kentucky and is considered to be highly endangered. [3]
It is similar in appearance to non-native Trifolium pratense, but can be distinguished before blooming by longer petioles and lack of pubescence (hairs) on the upper surface of the leaf. [4] Unlike related species Trifolium reflexum , it grows best in highly basic limestone soils. [5]