Trifolium pratense
Like most members of the Pea/Bean family (Fabaceae), its roots fix nitrogen into the soil- and so Red Clover is often used as a rotation crop to improve soil fertility.
The genus name, Trifolium, means "three leaves," and the species name, pratense, refers to the shape of the white chevron markings.
Red clover is pollinated nearly exclusively by honeybees. Without these insects, it cannot produce seeds and would eventually die out.
