red clover
Fabaceae

red clover

Trifolium pratense L. var. sativum (Mill.) Schreb.

Indigenous Names: tȟačȟáŋ, ?sa-gwa-in-di-up
Habitat: Disturbed, cultivated, and waste ground; plains to montane; British Columbia, Canada to New Mexico; an introduced species from Europe
Seasonality: Not given
Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Lakota

INTRODUCED: The leaves are edible raw or cooked, and should be harvested before flowering. The leaves are best cooked. The root is edible after cooking.

Medicinal Documentation

Lakota

An infusion of the flowers is used to treat coughs, blayé ziŋtká colds, fevers, and vaginal discharge. A decoction or poultice of the

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Ute

No recorded use in the source. Introduced species into the region

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: root, leaf, flower, Not specified in the literature