| Plants : Fabaceae | Ferns and Flowering Plants |
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| Trifolium pratense |
Description: Red clover is one of our commonest wild flowers, occurring in grassland, pastures, meadows and a wide variety of grassy habitats. It is a fairly robust perennial species. Although a native species, there are also introduced varieties which are sown for grazing, silage or hay, and can occasionally be found as escapes from cultivation.
All names: Trifolium pratense L.
Distribution Map from NBN: Trifolium pratense at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Trifolium pratense at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
| Hackney, P., 2026. Trifolium pratense. L.. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland. https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=3231. Accessed on 2026-11-02. |