Rabbitfoot clover
Prepared by Jennifer L. D’Appollonio, Assistant Scientist, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. November 2011.
Scientific name: Trifolium arvense L.
Common name(s): rabbitfoot clover, rabbit-foot clover, haresfoot clover, hare’s-foot clover, stone clover, pussy clover
Link(s): USDA PLANTS Profile, Go Botany
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- in flower, late July
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- late August
Description:
-annual
-compound alternate leaves
-pink-white flowers
Habitat:
-anthropogenic disturbed areas
-meadows and fields
-full sun
-dry sandy soils
Agriculture:
-toxic to livestock
- liver damage
- photosensitivity
-attracts pollinators
Natural History:
-introduced from Eurasia
Sources:
Go Botany. “Trifolium Arvense L.” Trifolium Arvense (Rabbit-Foot Clover): Go Botany, 2020, gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/trifolium/arvense/.