Clover – White
Trifolium repens
| Family | Pea or Bean (Fabaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Spring, summer, fall |
| Habitat | Fields, lawns, roadsides |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 5-10″ |
| Flower | Flowers are fragrant, pea-like white with pink tinges that form round clusters about 1″ in diameter. |
| Leaf | Leaves have 3 leaflets that grow on a long basal stalk to form a compound leaf 1-2″ wide. Individual leaflets are round with fine teeth and have a dusty white triangular marking. |
| Notes | White clover is well known for occasionally producing a 4-leaf clover. It is an import from Eurasia. It spreads by an above-ground stem that roots at each leaf attachment. |
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