Season Window
01 Jun – 15 SepMeadows, grassy verges, pasture and open field edges
Summer flower heads
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
A meadow flower that makes pollinator visits visible on warm days.
Harvest
How we meet this plant
Leave the majority of flower heads for bees; take only from clean, plentiful stands if gathering is appropriate.
Preparation
At the kitchen table
Flowers are traditionally dried for infusions; avoid strong home extracts.
Community Use
Why we teach it
A strong link between plant identification, pollinators and cautious herbal practice.
Safety
Red clover contains isoflavones. Seek medical advice before medicinal use with hormone-sensitive conditions, pregnancy or anticoagulant medicines.