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Medicinal

In the traditional medicine of the Native Americans 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

This is a white clover which appeared as a reversion from the re Trifolium repens 'William'

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

Toxicity

Claimed to kill intestinal worms
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

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.

Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Northern Africa
  • Asia-Temperate
  • Asia-Tropical
  • Europe, Eastern Europe
  • Europe, Middle Europe
  • Europe, Northern Europe
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe

Trifolium repens L.

Family: FABACEAE
Genus: Trifolium
Species: repens L.
Common names: White Clover; Dutch Clover
Distribution summary: Europe, N.Africa, Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Grassy sites: meadows, pastures, roadsides
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Mediterranean (E)
Flowering months: June, July
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic


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