Plants : FabaceaeFerns and Flowering Plants

Trifolium pratense L.

Red Clover

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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.