Herb: Sour Clover


Latin name: Trifolium fucatum


Family: Leguminosae



Edible parts of Sour Clover:

Leaves - raw or cooked. Seeds - raw. Flowers and young seedpods - raw or cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Grassy places. Moist places below 1000 metres.

Propagation of Sour Clover:

Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow in spring in situ. If the seed is in short supply it might be better to sow it in pots in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts.

Cultivation of the herb:

Grassy places. Moist places below 1000 metres.

Medicinal use of Sour Clover:

None known

Known hazards of Trifolium fucatum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.