If you’re taking medications, managing a chronic condition, or pregnant/nursing, consult a qualified healthcare professional before using white clover medicinally.
White Clover vs. Red Clover: What’s the Difference?
Feature White Clover (Trifolium repens) Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Flower color White or white-pink Purple-pink
Growth habit Low and creeping Upright, bushy
Leaf pattern Often has white crescent markings Similar trifoliate leaves
Medicinal use Mild and gentle Stronger, with phytoestrogen effects
Culinary use More commonly eaten raw Often used in teas and infusions
Both are edible and medicinal, but white clover is milder and more commonly used in daily foraging or casual home remedies.
White clover may be a common lawn weed to some, but for foragers, herbalists, and natural gardeners, it’s a valuable plant with healing, nutritional, and environmental benefits.
Whether you use it as a ground cover, brew it into a tea, or make it into a healing salve, white clover deserves a place in your wellness and gardening toolkit.
