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Common Name(s): Crimson Clover, Clover,Crimson
Species: Trifolium incarnatum
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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.
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