Trifolium Repens (Noun)
Meaning
Creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Trifolium repens is a perennial clover native to Europe and Western Asia but naturalized in many parts of the world.
- White clover or trifolium repens is one of the most widely distributed legumes in the world and can be found on almost every continent.
- In lawns with moderate foot traffic, a mixture of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass, along with some trifolium repens for nitrogen fixation, is a popular choice.
- As a perennial herb with creeping stolons, trifolium repens spreads and can cover the ground to suppress weeds.
- A good way to ensure nitrogen availability for other plants in your garden is to include some nitrogen-fixing species such as trifolium repens in your mix.