Common
name: Alsike Clover
Latin name: Trifolium hybridum
Annual/Perennial: Perennial Flowers: June to September
Flower size: 3/4" to 1"
Found in: Plains to Foothills
Height: 18" to 24"
Invasive: No
Native species: No Useful in garden: No
Wildflower
Field notes: Alsike Clover is quite common but difficult to
distinguish from other pink and red Clovers. One of the keys to identifying
them is the small white band in the center of the flower.
Look for
Alsike Clover in moist sunny areas such as clearings, meadows, and
along roads or trails.