Trifolium pratense
Family: Leguminosae
Common name: RED CLOVER
Plant
Flower
Leaf
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Butterflies that feed on this plant
The red clover, Trifolium pratense, is native or introduced in every state in the union. It is a perennial that will form a naturalized patch.
It appeals to 29 butterflies that we know of - perhaps more, as the butterfly count for the Trifolium genus is comrised of 58 butterflies.
The creative commons image here was taken by H. Zell.