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Trifolium pratense L.
red clover

   
Symbol: TRPR2
Group: Dicot
Family: Fabaceae
Duration: Biennial
Perennial
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Native Status:  
L48    I
AK    I
HI    I
PR    I
CAN    I
GL    I
SPM    I



Photograph of Trifolium pratense L.
Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute.
 
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Synonyms:
Trifolium pratense L.

  TRPRF Trifolium pratense L. var. frigidum auct. non Gaudin
  TRPRS Trifolium pratense L. var. sativum (Mill.) Schreb.
 

Distribution by State:
Trifolium pratense L.

Distributional Map for Trifolium pratense L.
Distribution Map Legend

Trifolium pratense L. distribution:
USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)

County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

 

Related Taxa:
Trifolium pratense L.

236 genera in Fabaceae, 170 species in Trifolium
 

Classification:
Trifolium pratense L.

     
Kingdom   Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom   Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision   Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division   Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class   Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass   Rosidae
Order   Fabales
Family   Fabaceae – Pea family
Genus   Trifolium L. – clover
Species   Trifolium pratense L. – red clover
 

Introduced Information:
Trifolium pratense L.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts.
 

Wetland Indicator Status:
Trifolium pratense L.

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
UPL,FAC FACU- FACU- FACU+ FACU FACU FACU+ NI FACU FACU FACU+ FAC NI* UPL

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Trifolium pratense L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Yarrow Low   Low       Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

Integrated Taxonomic Information Sytem (ITIS) :
Trifolium pratense L.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 26313.

 

 

 

 
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