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Trifolium repens
White Clover
Origin: Native to Europe, north Africa, and west Asia.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Trifolium |
| Species |
| repens |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Glabrous perennial with trifoliate leaves. T. repens produces cyanide (cyanogenesis) in very small amounts when damaged. |
| Landscape |
| White clover grows among turfgrass, crops, and in a large number of other landscapes. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Grassland and lawns across Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. |
| Leaf Description |
| Trifoliate leaves. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow in spring. |
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