White Clover; Trifolium Repens (a member of the pea family) is a common, pasture herb found all throughout North America, and most parts of the world.
This friendly herb sweeps across gardens, lawns, and pastures, feeding the earth with nutrients, welcoming beneficial ecology, and inviting us to take a taste of health.
Although red clover is more renowned for its health benefits to humans, white clover does not trail far behind in its universal benefits, and beauty.
White clover is high in protein, and many other necessary vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.
Some other benefits may include but are not limited to, anticancer treatments, bronchial health, estrogen balance, anti inflammatory, cough suppressant, and skin problems.
Both, white and red clover can be identified by their oval leaves that bear the chevron; "V". Wood sorrel is often mistaken for clover. However, wood sorrel's leaves-of-three are heart-shaped (thus the true emblem of St. Patrick's Day). The two species differ greatly in composition, and should not be confused with one another.
White clover is not usually found in health food stores. Thankfully, it's readily available and widely abundant all summer long, in most lawns and fields.
The flowers and young leaves may be consumed raw in salads, cooked as greens, or dried for infusions.
Be sure to collect wild herbs consciously and safely.
Here's to your health!
Photography by, Natryl1
