Crimson clover
Trifolium incarnatum
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Nitrogen fixer
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 southern Europe, it is an annual legume with very showy dark-red flowers. It is widely used as green manure for its ability to enrich the soil with nitrogen.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous annual up to 0.5 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Clay
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The flowers and young leaves can be consumed raw in salads or in infusions.
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