# largeflower Mexican clover (*Richardia grandiflora*) The largeflower Mexican clover is a pretty flower with big, bright blooms. It loves to grow in warm places and can often be found in gardens and fields, making them look colorful and cheerful! - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Urban areas ![largeflower Mexican clover](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/A_Lovely_Weed_%285119636271%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, Florida, Planet Earth!, CC BY-SA 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Lovely_Weed_%285119636271%29.jpg) ## Appearance The largeflower Mexican clover is a low-growing, spreading plant with oval leaves and numerous vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers. Its blooms range from pink to purplish-white, often with a subtle yellow throat, making it stand out as a bright groundcover. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Gentianales - **Family:** Rubiaceae - **Genus:** Richardia ## Interesting facts - Despite its name, this plant is not a true clover, but a member of the coffee family! - Each trumpet-shaped flower only lasts for one day, but many new ones bloom every morning! - It's considered a fast-growing 'weed' in some places, popping up where other plants won't! - Its deep taproot helps it survive long, dry periods by reaching water far underground! ## Special abilities - **Sun Seeker:** Largeflower Mexican clover can rapidly spread to form dense mats, helping it quickly claim sunny spots and outcompete other plants for light. - **Thirsty Traveler:** This plant has a long, deep taproot that helps it find hidden water, allowing it to survive in dry soils where other plants wilt. - **Pollinator Party:** Largeflower Mexican clover produces numerous bright, funnel-shaped flowers that attract many busy bees and beautiful butterflies to its nectar. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 10-30 cm - **Spread:** 20-50 cm - **Flower Size:** 2-4 cm - **Bloom Season:** Summer to fall - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Annual - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Visits its trumpet-shaped flowers for nectar - **Pollinates:** [Monarch butterfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/monarch-butterfly) (*Danaus plexippus*) — Drinks nectar from its abundant blossoms - **Eaten by:** Fall armyworm (*Spodoptera frugiperda*) — Larvae can sometimes feed on its leaves ## Traits - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Rapid Growing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rapid-growing): Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always ask an adult before picking flowers, and be gentle with plants. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify largeflower Mexican clover? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is largeflower Mexican clover? 10-30 cm ### How wide does largeflower Mexican clover spread? 20-50 cm ### How big are the flowers on largeflower Mexican clover? 2-4 cm ### When does largeflower Mexican clover bloom? Summer to fall ### Is largeflower Mexican clover edible? No ### Is largeflower Mexican clover toxic? None ### What is largeflower Mexican clover's lifecycle? Annual ## Where to spot - [Deerfield Beach Arboretum](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/deerfield-beach-arboretum) — Florida, US · Botanical Garden - [Edison and Ford Winter Estates](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/edison-and-ford-winter-estates) — US · Botanical Garden - [Matanzas State Forest](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/matanzas-state-forest) — Florida, US · Forest - [McKee Botanical Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/mckee-botanical-garden) — Florida, US · Botanical Garden - [Mounts Botanical Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/mounts-botanical-garden) — Florida, US · Botanical Garden - [Overbrook Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/overbrook-park) — Florida, US · Park [View all places to see largeflower Mexican clover](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/largeflower-mexican-clover) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [largeflower Mexican clover: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/largeflower-mexican-clover)