Plant · GBIF taxon 5358748
Trifolium repens
trifolium repensAlso known as Dutch Clover, Ladino Clover, Creeping White Clover
White clover spreads across lawns and pastures via creeping stolons that root at nodes, creating dense mat-forming colonies. Its distinctive three-part leaves feature faint pale V-shaped markings, while rounded heads of tiny white flowers bloom from late spring through autumn. Highly valued by beekeepers and soil ecologists, this legume forms symbiotic root partnerships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to enrich surrounding soil.
FloweringNitrogen FixerPerennial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Soil Water
- Atmospheric Nitrogen
Predators
- Grazing Livestock
- Caterpillars
- Slugs
ThreatsHerbicides, intensive cultivation, severe prolonged drought
HabitatsLawns, pastures, meadows, disturbed soils, roadsides
Life span3 to 5 years (individual runner network)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
- GenusTrifolium
- Speciestrifolium repens
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Lawn Care: Leaving white clover in turf adds natural nitrogen and supports wild pollinators.
- Identification: Look for creeping runners that root along the surface to distinguish it from upright clovers.
- Bee Precautions: Tread carefully when walking barefoot on flowering lawns where bees forage.
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