| Zigzag clover - Trifolium medium Zigzag clover - Trifolium medium© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature  This is similar to red clover but the flowers are a deeper purple-red and it has zigzagging stems and narrower, deep green leaflets. Zigzag clover is an excellent plant for a wildflower meadow. Water voles may store clover leaves as emergency food supplies. AnimalsRed-tailed bumble bee, Water vole
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