Clovers
16 Jun
Common Name: Clover
Latin Name: Trufolium repens
Description: Clovers have round green leaves with whitish crescent-shaped prints. Leaves grown in groups of three. Flowers range in color, have upwards of 40 petals, and cluster together creating an overall spherical shape.
Habitat: Grown in fields, near roadways, lawns, vacant lots, and sunny meadows. Clovers can be found growing all over the world.
Food: Flowers and leaves can be eaten raw. The flowers have a sweet taste and make a delicious, colorful addition to any dish.
Nutrition: Clovers contain beta- carotene as well as vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, biotin, choline, inositol, and bioflavonoids. Clovers are rich in minerals such as magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, and selenium. They are used for blood purification, to treat rumors, cancer growths, and hepatitis.
Recipe Tip: Great for decoration!
Use clover flowers when decorating salads, pates, pies, cakes, drinks, sandwiches, and anything else.
