Trifolium pratense (from Latin prātum, meaning meadow), red clover,[2][3] is a herbaceous species of flowering plant in the bean family, Fabaceae.

Red clover is a herbaceous, short-lived perennial plant, which is generally variable in size, growing to 20–80 cm (8–31 in) tall.

The flowers are dark pink with a paler base, 12–15 mm (1⁄2–5⁄8 in) long, produced in a dense inflorescence, and are mostly visited by bumblebees.

[6] The genus has 3 known subspecies:[7] The red clover is native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwest Africa, but it has been naturalised in other continents, like North and South America.

[11] Two red clover accessions were deposited in National Gene Bank of India from Fodder Seed Production Station Aru in 2019 vide IC-635999 and IC-636000 by ICAR.

Furthermore, the species' ability to fix nitrogen promotes protein rich growth, enables it to support a wide range of wildlife including deer, turkeys, and rabbits.

[15] In the traditional medicine of India, Trifolium pratense is believed to be a deobstruent, antispasmodic, expectorant, sedative, anti-inflammatory and antidermatosis agent.

In 1936 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it was the national flower as part of an international exhibition taking place in Argentina.