White Clover

Trifolium repens (Fabaceae)


Form: Herbaceous; up to 60cm tall.

Origins: Introduced

Identifying Features: Leaves compound with classic clover leaflets (usually 3, sometimes 4). Flowers white or very pale pink, on separate stalks from leaves.

Trivial Facts: Often grown as a grazing crop for livestock. The rare leaf composed of 4 leaflets is thought to bring good luck to those who find it.