White Clover, Trifolium repens

Perennial plant with shallow root system; prostrate, stoloniterous stems rooting at the nodes; palmately compound leaf supported by long, erect petioles, usually with white V-blotches on the leaflets; white usually, occasionally pinkish flowers head. White clover is frequently found in temperate climate lawns. 'Ladino' white clover is a cultivar noted for its 'gigantism', i.e.., large flowers and leaves. One legume which withstands moderate flooding, hence its importance in mountain meadow forage systems. Has low productivity, livestock grazing the best way to harvest. White clover has a high potential for bloating.

Generally white clover has smaller leaves than alsike and red clover. Leaf blotches on white clover (if present) are less distinct, closer to the base of the leaf and of a shallower cresent than on red clover.






Trifoliate (palmate compound) true clover leaves.
Note light colored "V" blotch on Red and White clover leaflets (absent on Alsike clover).
Compare to Red Clover
Compare to Alsike Clover
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