Common Name(s): | Crimson Clover, Clover,Crimson |
Scientific Name: | Trifolium incarnatum |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Annual |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 2 feet |
Flowers: | April - May |
Description: A legume adapted to a variety of well drained sites. Flowers are on a long, cylindrical spike and are bright crimson red in color, hence the common name. Often over-seeded or planted with small grains for livestock forage. Browsed by white-tailed deer, turkey and other wildlife. |