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  4. Dicots
  5. Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies
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  7. Clovers
  8. Trifolium
  9. Crimson Clover

species 26,821 observations

Crimson Clover

Trifolium incarnatum

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Trifolium incarnatum, known as crimson clover is a species of herbaceous flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Eurasia.

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52 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gray Hairstreak, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Celypha Moth, Fall Webworm Moth 9
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Sweetclover Weevil 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 27
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Wormwood Pug 15

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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