description Red Clover Overview
Red clover is a perennial herbaceous legume native to Europe, western Asia, and parts of northern Africa, and it has been introduced widely elsewhere. It is cultivated as forage for livestock and is also common in meadows, roadsides, and other grassland habitats. As a legume, it forms associations with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules, enriching soil with biologically available nitrogen.
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What kind of plant is red clover?
Red clover is a perennial herbaceous legume. It grows in meadows, roadsides and other grassland habitats.
Where is red clover native?
Red clover is native to Europe, western Asia and parts of northern Africa. It has also been introduced widely in other regions.
Why is red clover grown as a farm crop?
It is cultivated as forage for livestock. As a legume, it is also valued for its relationship with soil nitrogen.
How is red clover different from an ordinary meadow wildflower?
Red clover is both a common wildflower and a cultivated forage plant. Its status as a perennial legume makes it useful in agriculture as well as noticeable in roadsides and meadows.
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