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Trifolium repens (Ladino Clover; Dutch Clover; White Clover; Trebol; Carreton; Trebol Amargo; Trebol Blanco; Trebol Rastrero)

Synonyms: Amoria repens (homotypic); Trifolium humifusum; Trifolium repens f. repens; Trifolium repens var. maculatum; Trifolium repens var. repens
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Wikipedia Abstract

Trifolium repens, the white clover (also known as Dutch clover, Ladino clover, or Ladino), is a herbaceous perennial plant in the bean family Fabaceae. It is native to Europe and central Asia. One of the most widely cultivated types of clover, it has been widely introduced worldwide as a forage crop, and is now also common in most grassy areas (lawns and gardens) of North America and New Zealand. The species includes varieties often classed as small, intermediate and large, according to height, which reflects petiole length. The term “white clover” is applied to the species in general, “Dutch clover” is often applied to intermediate varieties (but sometimes to smaller varieties), and “ladino clover” is applied to large varieties.
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Infraspecies

Trifolium repens macrorrhizum
Trifolium repens nevadense
Trifolium repens ochranthum
Trifolium repens orphanideum
Trifolium repens prostratum (Western Clover) (Attributes)
Trifolium repens repens (Trefle Blanc) (Attributes)
Trifolium repens var. ochranthum
Trifolium repens var. townsendi

Invasive Species

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Attributes

Bee Flower Color [1]  Blue-Green
Flower Color [2]  White
Foliage Color [2]  Green
Fruit Color [2]  Brown
Bloom Period [2]  Late Spring
Drought Tolerance [2]  Low
Edible [3]  May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details.
Fire Tolerance [2]  Medium
Flower Type [3]  Hermaphrodite
Frost Free Days [2]  5 months
Fruit/Seed Abundance [2]  High
Fruit/Seed Begin [2]  Summer
Fruit/Seed End [2]  Summer
Growth Form [2]  Stoloniferous
Growth Period [2]  Spring, Summer, Fall
Growth Rate [2]  Moderate
Hazards [3]  This plant has been known to cause problems for grazing animals, though this has never happened in Britain; The problem may be associated with the climate in which the plant is growing; The species is polymorphic for cyanogenic glycosides; The leaves and flowers of certain cyanogenic phenotypes contain a glycoside which releases cyanide on contact with the enzyme linamarase;
Leaf Type [3]  Evergreen
Lifespan [3]  Perennial
Pollinators [3]  Bees
Propagation [2]  Seed
Regrowth Rate [2]  Rapid
Root Depth [2]  12 inches (30 cm)
Seed Spread Rate [2]  Slow
Seed Vigor [2]  Low
Seeds Per [2]  711865 / lb (1569396 / kg)
Shape/Orientation [2]  Prostrate
Structure [5]  Herb
Usage [3]  The plant makes a good green manure, it is useful for over-wintering, especially in a mixture with Lolium perenne; Produces a good bulk. It is a host to 'clover rot' however, so should not be used too frequently; It can be undersown with cereals or with tomatoes in a greenhouse (sow the seed before planting the tomatoes); Fairly deep rooting but not very fast growing; A good fast ground-cover plant for a sunny position;
Vegetative Spread Rate [2]  Moderate
Flower Conspicuous [2]  Yes
Height [3]  3.937 inches (0.1 m)
Width [3]  39 inches (1 m)
Hardiness Zone Minimum [2]  USDA Zone: 0 Low Temperature: -65 F° (-53.9 C°) → -60 F° (-51.1 C°)
Light Preference [4]  Mostly Sunny
Soil Acidity [4]  Moderate Acid
Soil Fertility [4]  Intermediate
Soil Moisture [4]  Moist
Water Use [2]  Moderate
Screening - Summer [2]  Porous
Screening - Winter [2]  Porous
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External References

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Citations

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