The Red Clover Trifolium Pretense

1. The Red CloverTrifoliumPretense Wayne kunkel

2. Classification • The red clover is in the kingdom PlantaeUnder the division of MagnoliphytaClass of MagnoliopsidaOrder of FabalesFamily of FabaceaeSubfamily of FaboideaeGenus of TrifoliumSpecies of Pratense

3. Uses • It is used in farming to promote nitrogen fixation which is where the bacteria in the plants roots take nitrogen out of the atmosphere and put it into the earth • May also have medicinal uses, helps with skin problems possibly Figure 1 Shows the flower of the plant which is what is used for medicinal reasons, usually dried.

4. Location of the Red Clover • Grows in open fields • It grows in every state Figure 2 Shows the wide area the Red Clover is located

5. The flower and fruit The fruit is a pod with usually two seeds in it. Red Clovers has both male and female parts. The flowers have a sweet smell to them. Figure 4 The fruit is the brown pod to the left of the flower Figure 3 Shows the flower of a red clover

6. The bud, leaf and shape of a Red Clover The clover can go to about 20 inches tall. The leaflets are small and are rounded. Figure 5 The above shows the bud of a Red Clover Figure 6 The below shows the normal three leaf Red Clover, if you find a four leaf one it is good luck Figure 4 shows the clover’s shape

7. References, text • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifolium_pratenseclassification,uses • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_fixation nitrogen fixation • http://www.natural-healing-guide.com/Medicinal-Plants/red-clover.htm uses, medicinal • USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 24 June 2010). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA • http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/wildflowers/red.htm general information

8. References text • http://www.lifemelusa.com/Red_Clover.pdf fruit/flower info • http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/trfpr.htm general info • REFERENCES, PICTURE • http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3522675932_d721b2626e_o.jpg figure 5 • http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Plants/Flowers/SpFlowers/Trifolium.pratense4.jpg Figure 6

9. References, picture • http://www.healthyfellow.com/images/2009/12/menopause.jpg figure 1 • http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch figure 2 • http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?imageID=trpr2_002_avp.tif figure 3 • http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/wildflowers/red.htm figure 4