Rouge Trefle fleur herb 50gr. Trifolium pratense

🌱 Trifolium pratense — Red Clover, Meadow Clover

Seeds of Trifolium pratense, a perennial legume, are offered for sale. This plant is known for its medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects, as well as its ability to lower cholesterol levels and prevent atherosclerosis.

🌿 Botanical Description

Trifolium pratense is a perennial herb that grows up to 60 cm in height. It has trifoliate leaves with leaflets that are 1-3 cm long and 0.5-1.5 cm wide. The flowers are pink or purple and are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The plant produces small, flat seeds that are 2-3 mm long.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in the fall or early spring. Stratification is not required.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C. Germination time: 1-3 weeks.
• Soil type: well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9. Frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Trifolium pratense is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including meadows, pastures, and along roadsides. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

✨ Interesting Facts

Red clover has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including anemia, painful menstruation, and rheumatic pains. It has also been used as a food source for livestock and as a cover crop to improve soil fertility.

Compresses made from fresh crushed clover leaves have been used to stop bleeding and to treat burns, abscesses, and suppurations.

Red clover is also a valuable source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.