Strawberry clover
Trifolium fragiferum
- Layer 5 · Ground cover
- Ground cover
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Europe and North Africa, it is a perennial clover with strawberry-like flower heads. It acts as an excellent living ground cover, fixing nitrogen and withstanding foot traffic.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the strawberry clover grows well with
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Creeping herb up to 0.2 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The young leaves and flowers are edible in small quantities in salads or infusions.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the strawberry clover grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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