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White Clover

Trifolium repens

CommonPlant
Illustration of White Clover (Trifolium repens)

White Clover is a low-growing, European-introduced perennial that has become a ubiquitous component of lawns and disturbed areas across North America. Its nitrogen-fixing root nodules improve soil fertility, and its white flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and other insects. It is a primary forage plant for many pollinators including honeybees.

Habitat
Lawns, meadows, and disturbed areas across North America
Diet
Outstanding nectar for honeybees and native bees; seeds eaten by many birds
How common
Common

Best time to see a White Clover

The best time to see a White Clover is March–June, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 113,466 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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