Red Clover
= Ecological Role – Cover
= Carrier Medium – Pollen
= Synthetic Modifier – Stimulants / Relaxants
= Description – Groundcover to prevent weeds, dense shallow root mass protects soil from erosion and provides food for grazers. Introduces and retains nitrogen in the soil.
- Kingdom: Plantae
· Scientific name: Trifolium repens
· Habit: Flower
· Duration: Perennial
· Sex: Monoecious
- Lifespan: 3 to 5 years
· Germination: 2 to 3 days
· Maturation: 8 to 10 weeks
· Mature Height: 6 to 20 inches
- Flower:
· Bloom Time: June to August
· Circadian Rhythm: Diurnal
· Abundance: High
· Size: ½” to ¾”
· Color: Pink, Red
· Scent:
· Pollen Abundance:
· Pollen Release:
· Nectar Abundance:
- Leaf:
· Size: 1/2” to ¾” in length
· Color: Green
- Pollinator:
· Insect: Honeybee, Bumblebee,
- Feeder:
· Mammal: Deer
- Pest:
· Insect: Clover Root Curculio, Clover Root Borer, Meadow Spittlebug
· Nematodes:
· Fungus: Red clover rust
- Medicine:
· Menopause Alleviation
- Culture:
· Soil: Groundcover to prevent weeds, dense shallow root mass protects soil from erosion and provides food for grazers. Introduces and retains nitrogen in the soil.
· Sun: Full sun or slightly shaded
- Conservation Status: G5 (Secure)