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Medicinal

In the traditional medicine of the Native Americans the species of this plant was taken in infusions for fevers, kidney problems, asthma, colds and other ailments.
Moerman, Daniel E. (2009) Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. P.567

Nomenclature

Trifolium repens 'William' is the red flowered 'White' clover, and not the normal red clover Trifolium pratense.

Family name change from Papilionaceae
http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/

Toxicity

Contains low doses of cyanogenic glycosides. If chewed the leaves release cyanide.
Sequin, M. (2012). The Chemistry of Plants. Perfumes Pigments and Poisons. Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK.

Trifolium repens L. 'William'

Family: FABACEAE
Genus: Trifolium
Species: repens L.
Cultivar: 'William'
Common names: White Clover 'William'
Distribution summary: Eurasia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Mediterranean (E)
Flowering months: June, July, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use, toxic


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