Scientific Name |
Trifolium repens, Arvense pratense. |
Clover
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Common Name |
Clover. Other: Beebread, Cowgrass, Honeystakks, Kingscrown, Soukiesoo. Sugarplumbs, | |
Type |
Perennial | |
Description |
Three lobed leaf. Nitrogen fixing plant. White and red tufted flowers. | |
Habitat |
Roadsides, grassland, lawns, meadows. | |
Folklore |
Used extensively for feeding stock and fixing N. Flowers used to make wine. Nice to suck off. | |
Soil Type |
Good |
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Soil Fertility |
Good |
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Soil Moisture |
Dry |
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Soil pH |
Acidic |
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Sunlight |
Full sun |
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Success |
Seeds in autumn winter, established by spring. |
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Importance |
Flowers high in nectar, attractive to bees. Creeping rooting stems. Serious weed of lawns |
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Cultural Control |
(2.8), Keep lawns clean. Use sterilised compost. Box up all trimmings. (1.1) in spring. |
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Chemical Control |
Lawn sand in autumn.(2.6). Use (3.3.2)(3.3.4) in spring to late summer in warm conditions. |
Information Collated by James M. Burton as part of H.N.D. Course at Pencoed Agricultural College.
Chemical Information Correct as of 06:06:97. Always read and follow the instruction when using herbicides.