Common Name: white clover, Dutch clover
Scientific Name: Trifolium repens L.
Family Name: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Pea or Bean Family

Identification Notes:

life cycle - perennial, reproducing by seed and creeping stems

stems - prostate, hairless or sparely haired, branched at base, rooting at nodes growth habit 1, growth habit 2

leaves - compound, long petioles, 3 leaflets; leaflets obovate, from same point, margins slightly toothed, pale green to white "v" or semi-circle marking near base leaves

flowers - white; heads spherical, long stalked flower head 1, flower head 2

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