Trifolium pratense
Chilean Clover, Cowgrass Clover
Other regional names: Mammoth Red Clover +3 more
- Mammoth Red Clover
- Medium Red Clover
- Peavine Clover
- Purple Clover
Also known as: Lagopus pratensis (L.) Bernh. +17 more
- Lagopus pratensis (L.) Bernh.
- Trifolium boeticum Boiss., 1845
- Trifolium brachystylum Knaf, 1854
- Trifolium bracteatum Schousb.
- Trifolium heterophyllum Lej., 1824
- Trifolium pensylvanicum Willdenow ex Elliot
- Trifolium pratense f. pratense
- Trifolium pratense subsp. boeticum (Boiss.) C.Vicioso, 1953
- Trifolium pratense subsp. expansum Jáv.
- Trifolium pratense subsp. lenkoranicum Grossh.
- Trifolium pratense subsp. sativum Ponert
- Trifolium pratense subsp. spontaneum Willk.
- Trifolium sativum (Schreb.) Crome
- Trifolium sativum subsp. praecox Bobrov
- Trifolium silvestre Ducommun, 1869
- Trifolium ukrainicum Opperman
- Trifolium ukranicum Opperman
- Triphylloides pratensis (L.) Moench, 1794
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Trifolium pratense (commonly known as Chilean Clover or Cowgrass Clover) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Trifolium is notably large, comprising more than 300 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Madeira, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Amur, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arkansas, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Is., Florida, Georgia, Greenland, Guatemala, Hawaii, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Japan, Jawa, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Kermadec Is., Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Labrador, Louisiana, Magadan, Maine, Manchuria, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nansei-shoto, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Turkey, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms