White Clover

Description:

White clover (Trifolium repens) is New Zealand’s most important pasture plant, due to its nitrogen-fixing abilities. Clover flowers are an important seed source for new pastures, and also provide nectar for honeybees.

Habitat:

It is sown throughout the country and grows well on fertile soils, but struggles in dry areas.

Notes:

The main clover species in New Zealand is white clover (Trifolium repens) but a variety of other clover species are present. These include red clover (T. pratense), strawberry clover (T. fragiferum), subterranean (T. subterraneum) and alsike clover (T. hybridum).