White clover
Trifolium repens
- Layer 5 · Ground cover
- 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
White clover is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe, North Africa and Central Asia, which spreads vigorously through creeping stolons. In a food forest, it acts as an exemplary ground cover, preventing erosion and helping to conserve root moisture. Its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen constantly improves ecosystem fertility, whilst its flowers attract countless pollinators.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Creeping herbaceous plant up to 0.2 m
- Mature diameter: 0.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The flowers are traditionally infused to treat respiratory problems and purify the blood.
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 white 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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