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white clover

Trifolium repens

White clover is a small plant with round, green leaves and pretty white flowers. It's often found in grassy areas and is loved by bees and butterflies!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The white clover is a low-growing plant with distinctive three-part green leaves, often marked with a pale V-shape. Its small, white, pea-like flowers grow in dense, spherical clusters that dot lawns and fields.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusTrifolium
white clover
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white clover

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Ancient Celts believed clover could keep bad spirits away!

Clover provides vital food for many grazing animals worldwide!

Four-leaf clovers are super rare mutations, said to bring good luck!

Its leaves fold up at night, as if they are going to sleep!

Special abilities

Ability

Soil Enricher

white clover can capture nitrogen from the air, making the soil richer for itself and other plants.

Ability

Ground Hugger

white clover has creeping stems that root as they grow, helping it spread quickly and cover bare ground.

Ability

Thirst Quencher

white clover can survive dry periods by going dormant and bouncing back when rain returns.

Measurements & details

Height
10-30 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to fall
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

bees collect nectar and pollen from its flowers.

eaten by

cow

Bos taurus

cows graze on its nutritious leaves and stems.

symbiotic with

Rhizobium bacteria

Rhizobium leguminosarum

bacteria help fix nitrogen in its roots.

pollinates

buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

bumblebees are important pollinators of clover flowers.

Traits

Also known as

Dutch cloverLawn clover

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always wash your hands after touching plants, just to be safe!

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is white clover?

10-30 cm

How big are the flowers on white clover?

1-2 cm

When does white clover bloom?

Late spring to fall

Is white clover edible?

Yes

Is white clover toxic?

Mild

What is white clover's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is white clover pollinated?

Insect

Where is white clover usually found?

Grasslands

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