In contrast to white clover, meadow clover likes to grow on nutrient-rich soil. The use of the wild plant, also known as red clover, corresponds to that of white clover. One of the special features of meadow clover is the high proportion of phytohormones, which have a soothing effect on menopausal symptoms.

Meadow clover is also called red clover

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  • Botanical name: Trifolium pratense
  • Common names: red clover, meadow clover, honey flower, field clover
  • Family: Legumes
  • Subfamily: Lepidoptera
  • Occurrence: fertile meadows, forests, fields
  • Annual/perennial: perennial
  • Height: 15 to 60 centimeters
  • Leaves: green, three-leaved, rarely four-leaved
  • Flower: red, white. Inflorescences up to 100 single flowers
  • Flowering time: April to October
  • Harvest time: May to September
  • Propagation: seeds, cuttings
  • Use: kitchen, medicinal plant
  • Toxic: non-toxic
  • Special features: contains plant hormones

The flower colors of the meadow clover

The most well-known variation of the meadow clover is the red clover, which attracts attention with its red flowers. But there are also species with white or pink flowers.

The roots of meadow clover grow very long

Meadow clover forms long taproots. They can grow up to two meters deep. That is why meadow clover, like all types of clover, is very well suited as green manure for fields and vegetable beds.

The plant also absorbs nitrogen from the air and collects it in small nodules on the roots. There, the nitrogen is released and enriches the soil with nutrients in a natural way.

Meadow clover is sown as green manure from March to September. The plants are cut down with the scythe before the flowers open. The roots remain in the soil and decompose there. This loosens the soil deeply.

Grow meadow clover in the pot

To harvest clover seedlings for the kitchen, you can also sow meadow clover in pots. If you want to keep the plant as an ornamental plant, choose a pot that is as deep as possible so that the roots can spread out.

Meadow clover is not common in lawns

If the lawn is interspersed with clover, it is usually not meadow clover, but white clover. Meadow clover prefers nutritious soil and is not quite as robust as white clover.

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Meadow clover is grown in the garden as animal feed or for use as a medicinal plant and culinary herb. The perennial plant withers itself in winter and sprout again in spring.

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