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White Clover
Trifolium repens
40.6994, -73.3508
Field Notes
Description:
White clover, is a perennial legume that originated in Europe and has become one of the most widely distributed legumes in the world. It has a prostrate, stoloniferous growth habit. The leaves are composed of three leaflets, which may or may not have a “crescent” or “water mark” on the upper surface. Leaves and roots develop along the stolon at the nodes.
The flower heads, each consisting of 40 to 100 florets, are borne on long stalks from the leaf axils. Florets are white but may have a pink hue.
Habitat:
White clover thrives best in a cool, moist climate in soils with ample lime, phosphate, and potash. In general, white clover is best adapted to clay and silt soils in humid and irrigated areas. It grows successfully on sandy soils with a high water table or irrigated droughty soils when adequately fertilized.
Notes:
Used to come mixed in with bags of grass seed. Clover is an important food source for bees to make Honey, so although it might be considered a weed, it's good to have around. Deer also love to eat it.
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