white clover trifolium repens blooming among lush green foliage |
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| navigate by keyword : trifolium repens white clover plant bean family fabaceae leguminosae trifoliolate symbol shamrock flowering heads whitish florets tinge pink cream inflorescence stalks flowers leaves three leaflike parts elliptic eggshaped light dark markings cultivated introduced forage crop grassy areas lawns gardens north america australia zealand petiole grows smooth stems runners creeper mats creeping nodes herbaceous perennial europe central asia |
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| White clover (Trifolium repens) is a herbaceous perennial plant in the bean family Fabaceae (Leguminosae). This flowering plant is one of the most widely cultivated types of clover. Widely introduced worldwide as a forage crop it is native to Europe, and central Asia. This herbaceous, perennial plant is low growing, with flowering heads of whitish florets, often with a tinge of pink or cream that may come on with the aging of the plant. Leaves are almost always trifoliolate (having three leaf-like parts) forming symbol of shamrock, usually with light or dark markings. Sometimes, there can be four or more leaf-like parts. |
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