Trifolium pratense

Description:

Plant IdentificationCommon name: red clover, cow grass, meadow clover, trefoilBotanical Name: Trifolium pratense L.Family name: FabaceaeLocation: Richmond, NSWDate: 10th April 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: A perennial broad-leaved legum, grows up to 1m in diameter in well-drained fertile soils. Its deep roots make it suitable for dry periods.Economic significance: Used for hay or live-stock feed in spring, summer and autumn. Also grown by graziers and farmers to input nitrogen into the soil. Red clover is also used as a medicinally to treat a wide array of conditions.