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Red Clover
Trifolium pratense |
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| Family |
Pea or Bean (Fabaceae) |
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| Bloom |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Habitat |
Sun, old fields, pastures,
roadsides |
| Status |
Non-Native |
| Cycle |
Perennial |
| Height |
6-24" |
| Flower |
Round clusters of 50-100 rosy
red flowers that appear as one large flower about 1" in diameter. |
| Leaf |
Three-lobed clover leaf.
Leaflets have white markings in a V-shape. |
| Notes |
Stems are hairy.
Clover was introduced from Europe as a hay and pasture crop. It is one
of the most common flowers found in meadows and along roads. It is
pollinated by honeybees. Without these insects, it is unable to
produce seeds and will eventually die out. |
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