Red Clover

Trifolium pratense
originates from Europe and Asia, 
	
a perennial legume with trifoliate leaves
	
it grows in clumps
	
the flowers are globe-like, soft pink to dark purplish-pink, 10–16 mm long and are sweetly scented, 
	
flowering in late spring to late summer
	
likes to grow in full sun with good rich fertile soil. 
 
Pros
	
nitrogen fixer in the soil
	
tolerates most soil types
	
rich in proteins, minerals and vitamins
	
tap-rooted, drought-tolerant legume 
	
highly productive forage relished by livestock
	
very nourishing 
	
suitable for pasture, hay and silage. possible to cut three times a year
 
Cons
	
typically a short-lived persist for 1–3 years in mixed pastures,
	
 it may last up to 5-6 years without hard continues summer grazing. 
	
Phyto-oestrogens found in some cultivars can affect animal fertility. Plant breeding efforts have made to reducing oestrogen levels.