Family: Fabaceae
red clover
[Trifolium pratense f. albiflorum L., more...]
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Trifolium: from tres for three; folium for leaves
Plants: erect to drooping, perennial, 1'-3' tall forb; stems with close hairs
Leaves: 3-parted, lower leaves on long stalks, upper leaves with short stalks or stalkless
Flowers: red to pink, 5-parted, 1/2"-3/4" long, calyx 2-lipped; inflorescence a 1 1/8" round head of stalkless flowers; blooms May-Sept.
Habitat: disturbed sites
Plants: erect to drooping, perennial, 1'-3' tall forb; stems with close hairs
Leaves: 3-parted, lower leaves on long stalks, upper leaves with short stalks or stalkless
Flowers: red to pink, 5-parted, 1/2"-3/4" long, calyx 2-lipped; inflorescence a 1 1/8" round head of stalkless flowers; blooms May-Sept.
Habitat: disturbed sites
Roadsides, fields, lawns, dumps, waste areas, clay banks, agricultural fields, railroad tracks, lakeshores, damp meadows, prairies, gravel lots, gardens, borders or clearings in woods, weedy dunes, gravel and sand pits, thickets, streambanks, lakeshores and beaches, rock outcrops, clear-cuts and logging areas. One of our most common legumes and often cultivated as a cover crop. First collected in 1867.
Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU+ WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key Purple Sage - Ethnobotanical Information: Detailed usage, preparation, and other helpful information Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
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Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
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