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White Clover
( Trifolium repens )

As a perennial, it is a member of the Legume family (Fabaceae). It is a major problem in the lawn due to its low growth habit and trailing stems which root at nodes along their length forming a mat of bright green foliage that is very noticeable. It spreads mainly by seed. When the lawn is dry the clover thrives, it also is able to fix its own nitrogen in nodules on the roots. The leaves are compound, with 3 broad leaflets (sometimes 4, if you're lucky!) 1.3 - 2.5 cm long, with tiny teeth on the edges, a pale triangular mark appears on each leaflet.
The 6 - 13 mm long pea-like flowers appear from May to September, are white or very pale pink on separate stalks from the leaves and with 40 to 100 flowers in 2 cm diameter, ball-shaped clusters. They turn brown with age.

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