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.