Creeping White Clover

Trifolium repens L.

Trifolium repens L., commonly known as Creeping White Clover, is a species in the Fabaceae family. It was first described in 1753. The species is native to regions including Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, and various Canadian provinces, as well as Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Açores, Madeira, and several Atlantic islands. The lectotype for this species was designated as the single sheet in Herb. Linn., and this choice was later confirmed as valid. An alternative type designation by Rudd was proposed but is considered predated by the earlier selection.

Description

Trifolium repens L. is a member of the genus Trifolium in the Fabaceae family. It was first published in 1753 and is widely distributed across North America and the Atlantic islands. The species is known by the common name Creeping White Clover. The type specimen was designated as a single sheet in Herb. Linn. by Fawcett & Rendle, and this designation is accepted as the lectotype. Although Rudd later proposed an alternative type from Herb. Clifford, the earlier designation remains valid. This species is notable for its widespread occurrence and has been the subject of taxonomic discussion regarding its type material.

Other common names

Creeping White CloverDutch CloverLadino CloverWhite CloverWhite Dutch CloverWild White Clover

Distribution

Greenland · Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Cuenca río Prado: Manzanita, La Colonia, Villarrica; Las Catorce, Cunday · SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Complejo Volcanico Doña Juana - Cascabel | Parque Nacional Natural Puracé | Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza · DK