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WHY RED CLOVER IS IMPORTANT
It is important because it aids in the circular function, therefore, it helps your circulation. It helps increase your appetite, aids digestion, and improves liver function. It is also high in calcium and magnesium. I thought it was really cool to know it can aid humans more than we realize.
Red Clover
Full grown, mature plant.
Red Clover Seed
It reminds me of a cross between a kidney bean and Indian corn.
Includes red clover.
RED CLOVER
FACTS ABOUT RED CLOVER
- Trifolium pratense (Scientific Name)
- Forage (Type of crop)
- Europe, Western Asia, and Northwest Africa (Country it's native to)
- Wisconsin (State that is the primary producer)
- Red clover is a short lived perennial that is grown for silage, hay, and pasture in Wisconsin. Disease makes them short-lived. There are two major types of red clover: Medium and Mammoth. (Brief history)
- The flower tops of the red clover is used to make medicine and also for conditions such as cancer prevention and bronchitis. (What is the crop used for)
- Medicated cream and also as flavoring in food and beverages. (Sample product)