Trifolium pratense (Red clover) — HD Scan, Thalkirchen, Germany, 2025

HA-0224 · HD Scan, Thalkirchen, Germany, 10/2025, Julian Auch

Trifolium pratense (Red clover) — detail, HD Scan, Thalkirchen, Germany, 2025

HD Scan, Detail, Thalkirchen, Germany, 09/2025, Julian Auch

HA-0201 · HD Scan, Thalkirchen, Germany, 09/2025, Julian Auch

HD Scan, Detail, Thalkirchen, Germany, 09/2025, Julian Auch

Trifolium pratense (Red clover) — Plant Illustration, La Botanique de J. J. Roussseau, 1805

Plant Illustration, La Botanique de J. J. Roussseau, 1805, Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Red cloverTrifolium pratense

Trifolium pratense, commonly known as red clover, is a perennial legume native to Europe and Western Asia, now widely naturalized across the world. It is easily recognized by its round, pinkish-purple flower heads that bloom from late spring through autumn, supported by trifoliate leaves often marked with a pale chevron. Thriving in meadows, pastures, and roadside verges, red clover is highly valued as a forage crop and for its nitrogen-fixing ability, which enriches soil fertility. Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it an important plant for biodiversity as well as sustainable agriculture.

Scientific Name

Trifolium pratense

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

Lifespan

Perennial

Blossom Color

Pink

Blossom Symmetry

Radial