Also known as Burrowing Clover · Clover · Sub Clover
Subterranean Clover (Trifolium subterraneum) is a winter-annual legume grown for forage and soil improvement, forming burrs underground.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun
100% intensity
Prefers full sun exposure for optimal growth and flowering.
Moderate
50% intensity
Water consistently, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce in late spring.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Prefers cool to moderate temperatures. Avoid extreme heat.
Low
25% intensity
As a nitrogen-fixing legume, it requires minimal to no fertilization.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
None
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly, especially during establishment and flowering. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings once established. Avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root rot.
Reduce watering in late spring as the plant matures and enters dormancy.
Pruning is generally not required. If desired for tidiness or to encourage denser growth, light trimming can be done after flowering.
Allow the plant to set seed, as this is crucial for its life cycle and subsequent regeneration.
Propagation is primarily through seed. The seeds are often sown in autumn. Natural regeneration occurs through self-seeding and the plant's unique ability to bury its fruiting bodies underground.
Repotting is not applicable as Trifolium subterraneum is an annual groundcover plant. It completes its life cycle within a single growing season and is typically sown directly into the ground or pots from seed.
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Where Subterranean Clover (Trifolium subterraneum) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Trifolium |
| Species | Trifolium subterraneum |
Similar in genus Trifolium
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