Herb: Smallhead Clover


Latin name: Trifolium microcephalum


Family: Leguminosae



Edible parts of Smallhead Clover:

Leaves - raw or cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Moist meadows, sandy river banks and drier hillsides.

Propagation of Smallhead 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 in late spring. Division in spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

Moist meadows, sandy river banks and drier hillsides.

Medicinal use of Smallhead Clover:

None known

Known hazards of Trifolium microcephalum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.