1. The Red Clover Trifolium Pretense Wayne kunkel

2. Classification The red clover is in the kingdom Plantae Under the division of Magnoliphyta Class of Magnoliopsida Order of Fabales Family of Fabaceae Subfamily of Faboideae Genus of Trifolium Species of Pratense

3. Uses It is used in farming to promote nitrogen fixation which is where the bacteria in the plants roots take nitrogen out of the atmosphere and put it into the earth May also have medicinal uses, helps with skin problems possibly Figure 1 Shows the flower of the plant which is what is used for medicinal reasons, usually dried.

4. Location of the Red Clover Grows in open fields It grows in every state Figure 2 Shows the wide area the Red Clover is located

5. The flower and fruit Figure 3 Shows the flower of a red clover Figure 4 The fruit is the brown pod to the left of the flower The fruit is a pod with usually two seeds in it. Red Clovers has both male and female parts. The flowers have a sweet smell to them.

6. The bud, leaf and shape of a Red Clover Figure 5 The above shows the bud of a Red Clover Figure 6 The below shows the normal three leaf Red Clover, if you find a four leaf one it is good luck Figure 4 shows the clover’s shape The clover can go to about 20 inches tall. The leaflets are small and are rounded.

7. References, text http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifolium_pratense classification,uses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifolium_pratense http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_fixation nitrogen fixation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_fixation http://www.natural-healing-guide.com/Medicinal- Plants/red-clover.htm uses, medicinal http://www.natural-healing-guide.com/Medicinal- Plants/red-clover.htm USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 24 June 2010). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USAhttp://plants.usda.gov http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/w ildflowers/red.htm general information http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/w ildflowers/red.htm

8. References text http://www.lifemelusa.com/Red_Clover.pdf fruit/flower info http://www.lifemelusa.com/Red_Clover.pdf http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/trfpr.ht m general info http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/trfpr.ht m REFERENCES, PICTURE http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3522675932_ d721b2626e_o.jpg figure 5 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3522675932_ d721b2626e_o.jpg http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Plants/ Flowers/SpFlowers/Trifolium.pratense4.jpg Figure 6 http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Plants/ Flowers/SpFlowers/Trifolium.pratense4.jpg

9. References, picture http://www.healthyfellow.com/images/2009/ 12/menopause.jpg figure 1 http://www.healthyfellow.com/images/2009/ 12/menopause.jpg http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch figure 2 http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?image ID=trpr2_002_avp.tif figure 3 http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?image ID=trpr2_002_avp.tif http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wild erness/wildflowers/red.htm figure 4 http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wild erness/wildflowers/red.htm