Plant
Rabbitfoot Clover
Trifolium arvenseAlso known as Hare's-foot Clover, Stone Clover, Oldfield Clover
Rabbitfoot clover earns its name from its soft, cylindrical pinkish-grey flower heads that resemble tiny fuzzy paws. Silken hairs cover the small calyxes, protecting the blooms and helping the plant conserve moisture in dry, nutrient-poor conditions. Like many legumes, it hosts nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules, allowing it to flourish in degraded fields and gravelly roadsides.
FloweringNitrogen FixerWildflower
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
- Grazing Mammals
- Caterpillars
- Grasshoppers
ThreatsHerbicide spraying, intensive agriculture
HabitatsFields, dry pastures, roadsides, sandy soils
Life spanAnnual
Classification
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
- GenusTrifolium
- SpeciesTrifolium arvense
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
- Observing fuzzy blooms: Examine the soft flower heads from late spring through summer.
- Habitat spotting: Look along gravelly roadsides, sand dunes, and dry, disturbed soil patches.
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