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RED CLOVER Trifolium pratense (Fabaceae) Height to 40cm
Familiar downy perennial found in grassy places on a wide range of soil types. FLOWERS are pinkish red and borne in dense, unstalked heads that are 2-3cm across (May-Oct). FRUITS are concealed by the calyx. LEAVES are trifoliate and the oval leaflets each bear a white crescent-shaped mark; stipules are triangular and bristle-tipped. STATUS-Widespread and often extremely common throughout the region.
Familiar downy perennial found in grassy places on a wide range of soil types. FLOWERS are pinkish red and borne in dense, unstalked heads that are 2-3cm across (May-Oct). FRUITS are concealed by the calyx. LEAVES are trifoliate and the oval leaflets each bear a white crescent-shaped mark; stipules are triangular and bristle-tipped. STATUS-Widespread and often extremely common throughout the region.
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