Crimson clover - Photo by Ezra Freelove
Crimson clover is a type of clover which can be grown as a forage crop for cattle. It is native to Europe.
Crimson clover is sometimes grown on roadsides for erosion control.
Names
Scientific
Trifolium incarnatum
English
Crimson clover
Italian clover
Dutch
Inkarnaatklaver
Spanish
Trébol encarnado
Trébol escarlata
Trébol italiano
French
Trèfle du Roussillon
Trèfle farouche
Trèfle incarnat
German
Blutklee
Inkarnat-Klee
Italienischer Klee
Rosenklee
Taxonomy
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Species
Trifolium incarnatum (Crimson clover)
Basic information and facts
Origin:
Europe
Distribution:
Europe, USA
Annual, biennial, or perennial:
It is an annual herb
Flowers:
The inflorescences are 3 to 5 cm tall and about 1.5 cm broad. They have a red or crimson color.
Leaves:
Trifoliate leaves with a long petiole. The leaflets are hairy and measure 8 to 16 mm across.
Climate and weather:
Temperate climate.
Pollination:
Bees
Height:
Plants are 20 to 50 cm tall.
Propagation:
Grown from seed
Uses:
Grown as a forage for cattle and other animals because it is rich in protein. It can also be used for roadside erosion control.
Crop categories
Cool temperate crops
Forage and fodder crops
Legumes
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Temperate crops
Pictures
Crimson clover - Photo by Ezra Freelove
Crimson clover - by Swallowtail Garden Seeds