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red clover
red clovern. A Eurasian plant (Trifolium pratense) having trifoliolate leaves and globular heads of fragrant rose-purple flowers, widely naturalized in North America and frequently planted as a forage or cover crop.red clover n (Plants) 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 red′ clo′ver
n. a clover, Trifolium pratense, that has red flowers and is grown for forage. [before 900; Old English, Middle English] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  red clover - erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage cloverpurple clover, Trifolium pratenseclover, trefoil - a plant of the genus Trifolium |
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red clover
 clover  clover cloverHigh in protein, contains 4 phytoestrogens. Helps regulate hormone balance and protect the body from cancer and other side effects of estrogen dominance. Also has isoflavones for cancer prevention. Helps enlarged prostate, menopause, hot flashes, skin healing, wounds, psoriasis. Red clover blossom and garlic- help thin blood, keep blood vessels pliable and reduce cholesterol, which alleviates high blood pressure and reduces the risk of blood clots. Clover blossoms are an expectorant, good for spasmodic coughs, bronchitis, asthma. Floral infusion in a douche helps alleviate vaginal itching. Plant red clover under fruit trees to provide lots of nutrients and nitrogen for the fruit trees. The roots go down 128 feet! It brings back serious nutrients from deep down. Use the flower. You can use the leaves but it may cause you gas unless you blend it up really good or make a tea with it. It’s best to not harvest red clover late in the year because it starts producing poison alkaloids. Never ferment clover- eat it fresh or dried, never in between. Dried flowers good for tea. The root is edible. Dried seed pods, leaves and flowers can be ground into powder. Flowers are sweet, anise-like with a hint of licorice. Raw flower heads can be difficult to digest. TOXIC LOOKALIKE- Crown Vetch, which has different leaves. Clover leaves look like clover, while crown vetch has little thin leaves on each side of leaf stem.red cloverof Vermont. [Flower Symbolism: Golenpaul, 644]See: Flower, State
red cloversymbolic of diligence. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 350]See: IndustriousnessRed Clover
Fringe medicine A flower said to provide a sense of calm
Herbal medicine An herb that contains coumarins, cyanogenic glycosides, flavonoids, phenolic glycosides, and salicylates. Red clover is antispasmodic, expectorant and mildly sedative
Toxicity Red clover is a phytooestrogen and should not be used in pregnancy or given to young childrenred clover
Synonyms for red clovernoun erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowersSynonyms- purple clover
- Trifolium pratense
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