White Prairie Clover is a close relative of Purple Prairie Clover, bearing dense cylindrical spikes of white flowers that bloom progressively through summer. Like its purple cousin, it is a nitrogen-fixing prairie legume that thrives on dry, well-drained soils across the Great Plains. Growing 1–2.5 feet tall, it is an excellent prairie restoration plant and pollinator garden addition. It is equally drought-tolerant and is a reliable indicator of good-quality native prairie.
Habitat
Found in dry to mesic prairies, rocky glades, and open areas across the Great Plains and Midwest.
Diet
Provides nectar for native bees and butterflies; seeds eaten by prairie sparrows.
How common
Common
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