Rabbitfoot Clover (Trifolium arvense)

Trifolium arvense is known by the common name Rabbitfoot Clover; it is one of five Trifolium species that grow in this area. I’ve only seen it on the dam (segment 5). at Fort Yargo State and along the roadsides in Walton County.

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Developing flower heads. Some are white with a distinct pink ‘hairs’; others may be almost pure white. Individual flowers are visible in both photos.

The characteristic leaf arrangement.

A half-developed flowerhead. The flowerlets are arranged in rows.

A fully developed flowerhead with the characteristic ‘rabbitfoot’ appearance.

Trifolium arvense (Rabbitfoot Clover) is native to Europe but grows widely in the United States and Canada.
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Distribution Map:
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Database: Trifolium arvense (Rabbitfoot Clover)
- University of North Carolina Herbarium: Trifolium arvense

Identification resources:
- Southeastern Flora: Rabbitfoot Clover (Trifolium arvense)
- Natural and Naturalized Plants of the Carolinas and Georgia: Trifolium arvense
- Missouri Plants: Trifolium arvense

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- 2010: Year Of The Wildflower - Wildflower Index
- Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)