Trifolium repens

White Clover

Trifolium repens, White Clover. A native and an important agricultural plant. Like other legumes, Clover is able to fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil via its root nodules, reducing the need for chemical fertilisers. The flower heads are built up from many keel shaped flowers that provide a food source for bees and other pollinating insects.


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Trifolium repens, White Clover
Plants in turf
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Flowers and leaves
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Flowers and leaves
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Flower head
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Trifolium repens, White Clover
Keel shaped flower

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Trifolium repens, White Clover. Plants growing in lawn turf. Garden in Redmire. June.


Slide 2: Trifolium repens, White Clover. Plants growing in lawn turf, showing flower heads and leaves. Garden in Redmire. June.


Slide 3: Trifolium repens, White Clover. Plants growing in lawn turf, showing flower heads and leaves. Garden in Redmire. June.


Slide 4: Trifolium repens, White Clover. Flower head made up from many keel shaped flowers. Collected from a garden in Redmire. June.


Slide 5: Trifolium repens, White Clover. Keel shaped flower. Collected from a garden in Redmire. June.