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Latin name: Trifolium pratense
Size: Can grow to 60cms tall, but more usually shorter.
Distribution: Found throughout the U.K.
Flowering months: May to September
Habitat: Grass verges, fields and meadows
Special features: Each leaflet has a pale V-shaped marking. The Latin
name "Trifolium" literally means three leaves, but sometimes a four
leafed clover can be found which is often considered a lucky omen.
Red clover makes a good food for grazing animals and this could be the origin of
the phrase "living in clover".
Red clover is always pollinated by bees, specifically bees with long tongues, as
the nectar is at the base of the tubular flowers. florets.
UK Safari Wild Flower Section
UK Safari Plants + Trees Section
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