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Zigzag clover - Trifolium medium

Zigzag clover - Trifolium medium

Zigzag clover - Trifolium mediumZigzag clover - Trifolium medium
© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature
UK distribution - East Anglia, Midlands, North, South East, South West

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.

Animals

Red-tailed bumble bee, Water vole

FoliageGreen
FlowerRed, June to September
MoistureDry (Dry)
SunlightFull sun to Part-shadeFull sun to Part-shade (Full sun to Part-shade)
OriginNative