species 258,829 observations
White Clover
Trifolium repens
Field notes
Supports All
412
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gray Hairstreak, Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Chionodes lugubrella
22
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Sweetclover Weevil, Liriomyza fricki
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Greater Sage-Grouse, Black Sap Beetle, Short-beaked Clover Aphid
54
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
334
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Resists
- Erosion Foot traffic Poor soil Rabbits Squirrels
- Plant type
- Edible Ground cover Herbaceous perennial Weed
From NC State Extension.