
How to Grow and Care for White Clover - The Spruce
Sep 18, 2024 · White clover (Trifolium repens) is a low-growing perennial that spreads and forms dense mats. While it is generally considered a weed and an invasive plant, especially when it …
Trifolium repens, white clover, is a perennial legume that originated in Europe and has become one of the most widely distributed legumes in the world. It generally 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.
Trifolium repens - Wikipedia
Trifolium repens, the white clover, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the bean family Fabaceae (otherwise known as Leguminosae). It is native to Europe, including the British Isles, [2] and central Asia and is one of the most widely cultivated types of clover.
Clover Lawns: 15 Things to Know Before Growing - The Spruce
Mar 19, 2024 · White clover (Trifolium repens) or Dutch clover: The most popular clover seed for lawns; it has round, white, and fragrant flowers. While it is a relatively short-lived perennial, it easily reseeds itself, only needing reseeding in bare spots.
White Clover - Home & Garden Information Center
White clover (Trifolium repens), also known as Dutch clover, is a cool-season perennial that is often found growing in patches along roadsides, pastures, and lawns.
White Clover - Penn State Extension
Dec 1, 2023 · White clover (Trifolium repens L.) is a short-lived perennial forage legume that, under favorable conditions, can be added to seed mixtures to improve overall forage quality, increase soil available nitrogen, and increase biological diversity.
How to Grow and Use White Clover - New Life On A Homestead
Mar 29, 2024 · Clover isn’t just good for honey; white clover can be turned into jelly, tea, and used as a dry ingredient in baking. White clover flour is a simple way to begin your journey in using …
White Clover - Turfgrass Science at Purdue University
Feb 5, 2020 · Biology: White clover (Trifolium repens) is a perennial broadleaf weed that can be found throughout the United States. Seeds can germinate in moist-cool conditions in spring, early summer, or early fall.
White Clover - Species & Varieties | Forages
White clover is one of the most widely-grown forage legume crops in the world. It is adapted to a wide range of soils and climates and is grown for forage from Florida to the northeastern United States.
White Clover (Trifolium repens) | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
White clover (Trifolium repens) is native to Europe and the UK. It's a common lawn weed in gardens and grows widely as a wildflower in the wider countryside. White clover forms creeping mats clothed with small, three-lobed leaves. Occasionally four-lobed leaves occur, and these are known as ‘lucky’ four-leaf clovers.