WHERE’S WILDLIFE • WILDFLOWER FIELD GUIDE

Alsike Clover

Trifolium hybridum

Pronunciation (approximate): try-FOH-lee-um HY-brid-um

Rounded flower heads mix white and pink blooms. Explore the photographs below, from flower details to the plant in its surroundings.

Alsike Clover: pink and white flower head above three-part leaves. Tap to browse the photo gallery.

NON-NATIVE • WILDFLOWER

At a glance

Family   Fabaceae
Life cycle   Perennial
Blooms   Summer
Height   ½–2 feet
Habitat   Moist meadows, pastures, fields and roadsides

Bloom dates and size vary by region and growing conditions. Native status refers to North America.

Sightings map

Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.

How to recognize it

Key identification clues

  • Rounded flower heads mix white and pink blooms.
  • Three leaflets usually lack pale chevrons.
  • Leaves arise along upright stems, unlike the creeping habit of White Clover.

Where and when to look

Moist meadows, pastures, fields and roadsides. Look for flowers in summer; local conditions affect timing.

Photograph the whole plant

Include the flowers, lower leaves, stem and surrounding vegetation. A single close-up may hide useful identification features.

A closer look

Flower details

Rounded flower heads mix white and pink blooms.

Leaves & stems

Three leaflets usually lack pale chevrons.

Whole plant & habitat

Leaves arise along upright stems, unlike the creeping habit of White Clover.

Field photographs

Browse 5 photographs. Tap any image to enlarge it; use Load more photos for additional views.

Range & sightings

Introduced from Eurasia; widespread in North America.

Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.

Keep learning

Practice recognizing Alsike Clover, then explore other flowers in the guide.

Sources & further reading

Original photographs: Where’s Wildlife. Identification and distribution references:

References checked October 2026. Pronunciations are approximate guides; botanical Latin pronunciation varies.

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