Red clover

Short Description

Red clover can grow to a height of 80 cm.

The leaves grow alternately on the stem. They are divided into three leaflets (trifoliate). The three individual leaflets are lance-shaped to elliptical.

The stem is erect or upward and generally finely haired.

The small flowers are densely clustered in globular flower heads. Individual florets are generally red to pink and have only a single mirror axis (mirror-symmetric). The flower consists of five petals. The large upper petal protrudes upwards. The two lower petals form a hollow boat that surrounds the anthers and pistil.

The fruit is a capsule containing one or two seeds.

In the city

Red clover can frequently be found in towns in nutrient-poor grassland or sparse forests. It prefers fresh sites rich in nutrients on clay or loamy soil. Soils influenced by humans usually have a high nutrient content and thus provide a suitable habitat for red clover.