red clover General Information; Symbol: TRPR2 Group: Dicot Family: Fabaceae Duration: Biennial Perennial: Growth Habit: Forb/herb: Native Status: AK I CAN I GL I HI I L48 I PR I SPM I: Characteristics: Fact Sheet. … It describes the three-part clover leaf. Adapted to a wide range of soils, it grows best on soils with fine to medium texture that are well drained. Fields, roadsides, lawns, shorelines, waste areas. Mill.) sativum (P. It is native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. Red clover is so vigorous and prolific that it can easily withstand being cut several times a year. It was initiated from Eurasia for cattle feed as well as a cover crop to enhance the soil for agriculture. Red clover should not be confused with crimson clover. Tolerates strongly acid soils (pH 5.1-8.4) but maximum yields require pH of 5.8-7.5. Habitat: The plant is indigenous to Europe, central Asia, northern Africa and is naturalized in many other parts of the world. A widely introduced agricultural forage species, Red Clover easily escapes cultivation and is common through out the state in pastures, field margins and road ditches. It describes the three-part clover leaf. Red clover is an introduced, commonly grown, tap-rooted, short-lived perennial legume. Schreb. A native of England, Red Clover is one of the first plants cultivated by man to improve the soil and as forage for cattle and has been highly regarded since ancient times. Red clover is especially attractive to bumblebees. Red Clover can be found throughout Alabama, but is uncommon in the southern half of the state. It can thrive in cooler temperatures and more acidic soils than alfalfa. Medium Red Clover is more palatable than the Mammoth Red Clover and considered a 2 cut clover as it matures earlier and recovers faster. It likes most well drained sites and will handle higher pH soils. A member of the bean family, red clover is used as a tonic in Chinese Medicine to treat colds and flu. Red clover is a high quality, productive and palatable cool-season forage for deer and other wildlife species including turkey and rabbit. The rose/pink flowers atop numerous stems make Red Clover a great habitat plant as well. Alfalfa and Red Clover are found throughout the US in a wide range of soil conditions. RED CLOVER HERBAL APOTHECARY FARM is located in Amery, Wisconsin on 5 picturesque acres of land. Trifolium pratense L. var. It is a legume and has been used as … Flowering time: June–August. It has deep tap roots that develop from a shallow, narrow crown, though not as deep as alfalfa, therefore reducing its drought tolerance. Habitat: Fields, meadows, banks, waste ground, yards, forest pasture, forest margins, shores, rocky outcrops. According to the U.S Forest Service, Invasive species have contributed to the decline of 42% of U.S. endangered and threatened species, and for 18% of U.S. endangered or threatened species. Red clover is so vigorous and prolific that it can easily withstand being cut several times a year. A great source of nectar, especially for bees. Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) is listed in the Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. It is common on all but the most acidic, waterlogged or infertile site but prefers well drained, damp and slightly acid soils. Red clover is one of the world’s most important fodder crops and, along with timothy-grass, is the most important species for seeded home lawns. Habitat Information As a wild plant red clover is a long lived perennial of hay meadows and other semi-natural grasslands. See more ideas about clover, herbalism, clover seed. Clover (Mu) Botanical Name: Red Clover: Trifolium pratense. Save map. The roots host nitrogen-fixing bacteria that enrich the soil. Alsike clover, a perennial species sometimes called Swedish clover, or Alsatian clover, bears globular rosy-pink flower heads. Data Source and Documentation: About our new maps. The species name pratense also comes from Latin (from pratum = meadow), and indicates the habitat of red clover. Requires 25-40 inches (635-1000 mm) of precipitation or irrigation. Red clover’s sweet flavor and medicinal properties make it a wonderful ingredient for teas. The seedling tolerates shading to some extent, as well, which makes interseeding into sod more successful. The red clover that is not indigenous is found normally in all the counties of Illinois. Flower and Fruit: One to 4 … Natural order: Leguminosae. Clover or trefoil are common names for plants of the genus Trifolium, consisting of about 300 species of flowering plants in the legume or pea family Fabaceae originating in Europe. Mar 15, 2020 - Explore My Idle Curiosity's board "Red Clover", followed by 367 people on Pinterest. Edible parts of Red Clover: Leaves and young flowering heads - raw or cooked. Red clover is tolerant of a wider range of soils than alfalfa – including some heavier soils with lower pH conditions – and the small seed broadcasts easily. While not as persistently aggressive as other non-native forage introductions, it claims more than its fair share of photosynthetic real estate. There is a low lying area in part of the prairie where the water collects from the … Plant Guide. The plants can be turned into the soil as green manure. Red Clover is good for soil building or adding diversity and nitrogen to … Identity Taxonomic Tree Distribution Table ... Habitat List Top of page. Red clover prefers grasslands and wet meadows, where it grows up to 50 centimeters in height, producing spikes of purple-red color. red clover. We are surrounded by rolling prairie filled with native flowering plants and grasses. Habitat of the herb: Meadows, pastures and other grassy places, especially on calcareous soils. They perform best in deep, well-drained loamy soils. Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) Adaptation: Short lived perennial. White Clover: Trifolium repens. With an extensive root system, alfalfa is drought tolerant but sensitive to low oxygen levels in wet, saturated soils. White clover, a low creeping perennial, is often used in lawn-grass mixtures and bears a white flower head often tinged with pink. Usually found on circumneutral soils. Red Clover, Mammoth A short-lived legume; used for hay, pasture and silage for domestic animals or for a cover crop that builds nitrogen and organic matter; flowers develop again after early summer cutting; may be frost seeded during early spring; provides food for bumblebees. Traditionally an element of hay meadows where it fixes nitrogen in its roots. Medium Red Clover is a short-lived perennial, 2-3 years with the most aggressive growth in the spring. Category Sub-Category Habitat Presence Status; Terrestrial: Distribution Maps Top of page. Medium Red Clover is an aggressive establisher and may be seeded alone or used in mixtures with grasses for frost or dormant seeding into an existing stand. This (mostly) three leafed plant was considered sacred by the Ancient Greeks and Romans who associated it with their triple goddesses. Details Red clover reaches 30-50cm in height and bears trifoliate leaves and rounded clusters of pinkish-red flowers 2-3cm acrossfrom May to September. It occurs on roadsides, in fields, in pastures, in lawns, and in other open sunny sites. The young leaves are harvested before the plant … The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution with highest diversity in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, but many species also occur in South America and Africa, including at high altitudes on mountains in the tropics. Habitat. Protein-rich red clover is the most important fodder plant for the agricultural industry. It can last multiple years in the Upper South and more northern areas of the U.S., but tends to be more annualized in the Deep South. Seed in spring or late summer/early fall. Protein-rich red clover is the most important fodder plant for the agricultural industry. Also fodder plant. Common name: Red Clover, Purple Clover, Trefoil, Wild Clover. It is a perennial with a tap root. You can pan and zoom the map. However, newer varieties with better disease resistance along with proper management may persist for a third year. They … Red clover, a biennial, or short-lived perennial, bears an oval purplish flower head about 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter. Trifolium pratense (red clover) Index. The species name pratense also comes from Latin (from pratum = meadow), and indicates the habitat of red clover. • CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT; throughout. 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