Herb: Whitetip Clover


Latin name: Trifolium variegatum


Family: Leguminosae



Edible parts of Whitetip Clover:

Leaves - raw or cooked. They can be used as greens. Flowers - raw. A sweet flavour.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Dry sandy soils to moist meadows.

Propagation of Whitetip 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.

Cultivation of the herb:

Dry sandy soils to moist meadows.

Medicinal use of Whitetip Clover:

None known

Known hazards of Trifolium variegatum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.