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What other names does white clover have? So it turns out it has these names too

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White clover also has names like these. White clover, also known as white trefoil and white-flowered clover, is a perennial herb; a short-lived perennial herb, it is a cultivated plant and sometimes escapes to become a weed. But when grown in a flower pot, it is actually a very beautiful foliage plant.

Other names for white clover

White-flowered alfalfa, golden flower grass, tufted vetch

Morphological characteristics of white clover

Leaves: palmately trifoliolate; stipules ovate-lanceolate, membranous, base sheathing and stem-clasping, the free part acute.

Flowers: inflorescence spherical, terminal, 15-40mm in diameter; peduncle very long, nearly 1 times longer than the petiole, with 20-50 (-80) flowers, densely packed; no involucre; bracts lanceolate, membranous, tapering to a point; flowers 7-12mm long; pedicels slightly longer than or equal to the calyx, drooping immediately after flowering.

Growth habits of white clover

White clover is a long-day plant and does not tolerate shade. It has a certain degree of drought tolerance. It prefers a warm, humid climate and does not tolerate long-term waterlogging.

Main value of white clover

White clover is rich in various nutrients and mineral elements, and has high value for forage, landscaping, genetic breeding and medicinal use. It can be used as green manure, embankment protection grass species, lawn decoration, as well as a nectar source and medicinal material.

White clover has strong invasiveness and competitiveness, can effectively inhibit weed growth, does not require long-term pruning, is extensively managed and has a long service life, helps improve soil and conserve soil and water, and can be used for establishing landscaping lawns in gardens, parks, golf courses and other areas.

The flower language of white clover

Prayer, hope, love, happiness


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