Red Clover vs Crimson Clover (variety – Dixie)

[Pamela FosterStudent]

Hello, I just finished watching the Red Clover Monogram lesson. I am curious is it the same as Crimson Clover (variety – Dixie)? I know Crimson means red, but there are so many variations and want to make sure they are medicinal. I bought the Crimson Clover as a crop cover for my garden and just because it will be beautiful. It would be awesome if it would be medicinal as well. Side note, I might have to throw some seed closer to the back of my yard to distract the rabbits! 🙂 My garden is double fenced but …

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

The species of red clover is Trifolium pratense. Common names don’t really tell us anything in a lot of cases. If your crimson friend is the same species, it’ll work the same. :0)

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[Sandra PowellStudent]

I believe Crimson Clover is Trifolium incarnatum – same genus, different species. Red clover is perennial and crimson is annual, therefore maybe the deeper roots of the red clover is what gives its nutritional properties. Can’t find any reference for crimson clover having medicinal uses.

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[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Thanks for finding the species Sandra.

Trifolium has a lot of species, some are medicinal. Some aren’t. So, don’t use other species of clover as a substitute for Red clover (Trifolium pratense) and assume you’ll get the same actions.

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[Natalie StamenovStudent]

I also have crimson Clover as a cover crop. Good to know this is not going to double as the medicinal plant. ?

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[Emily DennisStudent]

I had wondered the same thing about crimson clover. As far as I’ve been able to find out, it’s a good source for calories but does not have any medicinal value.

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