Trifolium campestre, commonly known as field clover or hop clover, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. Native to Europe and western Asia, it has been introduced to various parts of the world. This plant typically grows up to 50 cm tall and features trifoliate leaves with oval-shaped, green leaflets. Its flowers are yellow and arranged in dense clusters at the ends of long stalks.
Field clover is commonly found in fields, meadows, pastures, and along roadsides. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soils but can also tolerate poorer soils. One notable trait of the plant is its ability to fix nitrogen from the air into a form usable by other plants.
Field clover has several applications, including as a forage crop for livestock grazing and hay production, a cover crop to improve soil health and fertility, and an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers. Additionally, it has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes, such as treating respiratory ailments.
Overall, Trifolium campestre is a valuable species with diverse ecological and economic uses, making it an important component of many ecosystems around the world today.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual, Biennial
- Genus
- Trifolium
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-11
- Mature Height
- 49 cm
- Mature Spread
- 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 0.76 cm to 1.02 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Native Area
- Libya, Djibouti, Egypt, Turkey, Sweden, Austria, Slovakia, Montenegro, Eritrea, Slovenia, Morocco, Croatia, Belarus, Russia, Iraq, Germany, Estonia, Ethiopia, Romania, Latvia, Belgium, Moldova, Portugal, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, France, Tunisia, Czech Republic, Sudan, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Poland, Armenia, Greece, Ukraine, Serbia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Norway, Afghanistan, Syria, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Iran, Albania, Ireland, United Kingdom, Hungary, Algeria, Azerbaijan
Other names.
