Trifolium pratense - Red clover

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a perennial herb grown as a nitrogen-fixing green manure and forage crop, with edible leaves and flowers also used medicinally.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Full sun¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Trifolium spp. - Clover
• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Nitrogen fixer¹

Footnotes

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