red clover

noun

1. a clover, Trifolium pratense, having red flowers, grown for forage: the state flower of Vermont.

red clover

noun

1. a leguminous plant, Trifolium pratense , native to Europe and Asia, frequently planted as a forage crop. It has fragrant red flowers and three-lobed compound leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of red clover¹

before 900; Old English (not recorded in ME)

Example Sentences

He’s broken up his typical corn and soybean rotation with oats and medium red clover, the latter a kind of plant that can increase nitrogen levels in the soil naturally.

From Seattle Times

While crops like corn and soybeans are growing or soon after harvest, farmers can sow species such as rye or red clover that will grow through winter and into spring.

From Seattle Times

There is even research that suggests eating plant oestrogens - contained in soy and red clover - could help with symptoms, and vitamin D supplements could improve bone health.

From BBC

Our favorites include red clover, scarlet clover and fava beans.

From Seattle Times

Q: We grew red clover as a cover crop this winter.

From Seattle Times