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& White Clover
(Trifolium pratense & T. repens)
Description
Red and White Clovers are perennial
plants with compound leaves usually
with three leaflets. Red Clover grows tall
and has a red to purple bloom. White
Clover grows along the ground and has
a white bloom.
Distribution and Habitat
Clover is found in sunny open areas and
can tolerate poor soils. It is very common
in lawns. It is also planted by farmers in
fields since it takes nitrogen from the air
and puts it into the soil. This process,
known as nitrogen fixation, helps to
keep the soil healthy. Clover is
common in all five physiographic Four-leaf clovers (or more
provinces. appropriately named four-leaflet
Role in Food Web clovers) are known around the world
as signs of good luck. Each leaflet
Clover is a food source for on the clover is said to symbolize
Canada Geese, Wild Turkeys, something: the first represents hope;
White-tailed Deer, Eastern the second, faith; the third, love; and
Cottontail Rabbits, Groundhogs, the fourth (if there is one) symbolizes
honeybees, Monarch Butterflies luck. Did you find a four-leaflet
and various other butterflies and clover? There is approximately one
moths. four-leaflet clover for every 10,000
three-leaflet clovers. Good luck!
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(Trifolium pratense & T. repens)
Description
Red and White Clovers are perennial
plants with compound leaves usually
with three leaflets. Red Clover grows tall
and has a red to purple bloom. White
Clover grows along the ground and has
a white bloom.
Distribution and Habitat
Clover is found in sunny open areas and
can tolerate poor soils. It is very common
in lawns. It is also planted by farmers in
fields since it takes nitrogen from the air
and puts it into the soil. This process,
known as nitrogen fixation, helps to
keep the soil healthy. Clover is
common in all five physiographic Four-leaf clovers (or more
provinces. appropriately named four-leaflet
Role in Food Web clovers) are known around the world
as signs of good luck. Each leaflet
Clover is a food source for on the clover is said to symbolize
Canada Geese, Wild Turkeys, something: the first represents hope;
White-tailed Deer, Eastern the second, faith; the third, love; and
Cottontail Rabbits, Groundhogs, the fourth (if there is one) symbolizes
honeybees, Monarch Butterflies luck. Did you find a four-leaflet
and various other butterflies and clover? There is approximately one
moths. four-leaflet clover for every 10,000
three-leaflet clovers. Good luck!
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