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Fabaceae
Trifolium

*Trifolium repens Linnaeus. Common name: White Clover, Dutch Clover, Ladino Clover. Phenology: Jan-Nov. Habitat: Lawns, roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Bah, C, Can, F, FNA11.2, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, SE3, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV, Collins & Wieboldt (1992), Isely (1998); > Trifolium repens L. var. biasolettii (Steud. & Hochst.) Asch. & Graebn.; > Trifolium repens L. var. giganteum Lagr.-Foss. Basionym: Trifolium repens L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Trifolium repens - FNA11.2

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect and creeping perennial of lawns, roadsides and other disturbed areas. Native of Eurasia.

Stems: Stems branched, smooth or hairy, creeping and rooting at nodes.

Leaves: Leaves alternate; on long petioles with a pair of stem-clasping stipules at the base; palmately divided into 3 oval to oblong-oval leaflets, each about 3/4 in. long, that have finely toothed margins and a white or light green chevron mark on the upper surface.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in stalked, rounded heads of 20--50 flowers each and about ¾ in. wide, held above leaves; white or pinkish; 3/8 in. long; bilaterally symmetric; with pea-flower shape.

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Height: 4-12 in.

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description: Erect and creeping perennial of lawns, roadsides and other disturbed areas. Native of Eurasia.

stems: Stems branched, smooth or hairy, creeping and rooting at nodes.

leaves: Leaves alternate; on long petioles with a pair of stem-clasping stipules at the base; palmately divided into 3 oval to oblong-oval leaflets, each about 3/4 in. long, that have finely toothed margins and a white or light green chevron mark on the upper surface.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in stalked, rounded heads of 20--50 flowers each and about ¾ in. wide, held above leaves; white or pinkish; 3/8 in. long; bilaterally symmetric; with pea-flower shape.

fruits:

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native range: Europe & Asia



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