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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Trifolium incarnatum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to September, and the seeds ripen from July to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Trifolium incarnatum L. var. elatius
Plant Habitats
Meadow; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Seed
Edible Uses: Tea
The seeds can be sprouted and eaten in salads[183]. They can also be dried and ground into a nutritious flour[183]. Dried flower heads are a tea substitute[183].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Succeeds in a moist, well-drained circum-neutral soil in full sun[200]. Succeeds in poor soils. The ssp. molinerli is the form of this species that is native to Britain, whilst ssp. incarnatum is naturalized in S. Britain and is the form grown as a green manure crop[17]. It grows well in an apple orchard, the trees will produce tastier fruit that stores better[201]. It should not be grown with camellias or gooseberries because it harbours a mite that can cause fruit drop in the gooseberries and premature budding in the camellias[201]. Fairly resistant to 'clover rot'[87]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200]. Buttercups growing nearby depress the growth of the nitrogen bacteria by means of a root exudate[201]. When removing plant remains at the end of the growing season, it is best to only remove the aerial parts of the plant, leaving the roots in the ground to decay and release their nitrogen.
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Plant Propagation
Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow in spring to early summer in situ. The seed can also be sown in early autumn as a winter green manure.
Other Names
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Trifolium bifidum | Piñole Clover, Notchleaf clover | Annual | 0.5 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Trifolium ciliatum | Foothill Clover | Annual | 0.5 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Trifolium cyathiferum | Cup Clover | Annual | 0.5 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Trifolium dichotomum | Branched Indian Clover | Annual | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Trifolium dubium | Suckling Clover | Annual | 0.5 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Trifolium fimbriatum | Springbank Clover, Cows clover | Perennial | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Trifolium fucatum | Sour Clover, Bull clover | Annual | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Trifolium fucatum virescens | | Annual | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Trifolium gracilentum | Pin-Point Clover, Palmer's clover | Annual | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Trifolium hybridum | Alsike Clover | Perennial | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Trifolium lupinaster | Lupine clover | Perennial | 0.5 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Trifolium macrocephalum | Bighead Clover, Largehead clover | Perennial | 0.3 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Trifolium microcephalum | Smallhead Clover | Annual | 0.6 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Trifolium obtusiflorum | Clammy Clover | Annual | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Trifolium ornithopodioides | Birdsfoot Fenugreek, Bird clover | Annual/Perennial | 0.2 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | MWe | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Trifolium pratense | Red Clover | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-9
| M | LMH | N | M | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Trifolium repens | White Clover, Dutch Clover, Purple Dutch Clover, Shamrock, White Clover | Perennial | 0.1 |
4-8
| M | LMH | N | M | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Trifolium subterraneum | Subterranean Clover | Annual | 0.2 |
7-10
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Trifolium tridentatum | Tomcat Clover | Annual | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Trifolium variegatum | Whitetip Clover | Annual | 1.0 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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