purple/pink flower in Zion N.P. Spring?

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    hauskurz Active Member

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    This flower was growing in May, Zion National Park. What is it?
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    A species of clover Trifolium.
     
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    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Trifolium pratense L., red clover, the only red species; other six listed for this area are white-pinkish.
     
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    Ain't the leaf edge way too serrated to be T. pratense? I haven't come across such a plant yet, at least.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Ditto to Axel on not T. pratense; the flowers (individually on the flowerheads) are pendulous, which isn't a T. pratense character.
     
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    That looks a very good match
     
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