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| Identification |
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Genus
Trifolium
Species
repens
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
white clover
Family
FABACEAE
Specimen number
S6491
Data source
Allergy p282;BtrflyCa p21;BtrflyCa p135;BtrflyCa p191;Frgnt p315
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Various
Life span
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Groundcover
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Trifolium repens is a host plant for the orange sulphur butterfly as well as the gray hairstreak butterfly and the northern cloudywing butterfly. White clover has mild perfume scented flowers.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Colia eurytheme (orange sulphur butterfly);Strymon melinus (gray hairstreak butterfly);Thorybes pylades (northern cloudywing butterfly)
Attracts butterflies
yes
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Light
Hay fever season
Apr 01 - Sep 30
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
Medicinal parts
Has medicinal uses
no
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
This anemophilous species has only a light pollen count during hay fever season. Hay fever problems may continue for up to 6 months, from April through September.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
perfumed
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Fragrance intensity
Mild
Fragrance category
Perfume
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Trifolium repens is a wildflower and is considered to have originated from Europe.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Flowers begin in June and don't stop until August.
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