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rabbitfoot clover

Trifolium arvense

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Common names

45 names · 32 languages
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Other languages (31)
Dutch
French
Arabic
  • نفل قدم الأرنب[2]
Belarusian
  • Канюшына раллявая[2]
Catalan
  • Peu de llebre[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 田车轴草[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 兔族三葉草[2]
  • 兔足菽草[2]
Czech
  • jetel rolní[2]
Danish
  • Hare-kløver[2]
Estonian
  • kassiristik[2]
Finnish
  • jänönapila[2]
German
Greek
  • Τριφύλλι το αρουραίο[2]
Hebrew
  • תלתן השדה[2]
Hungarian
  • Tarlóhere[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • シャグマツメクサ[2]
Latvian
  • Matainais āboliņš[2]
  • Tīruma āboliņš[2]
Lithuanian
  • Dirvinis dobilas[2]
Norwegian
  • harekløver[2]
Polish
  • Koniczyna polna[2]
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
  • Клевер пашенный[2]
Slovak
  • ďatelina roľná[2]
Slovenian
  • njivska detelja[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Harklöver[2]
Turkish
  • tavşanayağı[2]
Ukrainian
  • Конюшина польова[2]
Welsh
  • Meillionen gedennog[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Trifolium arvense — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • rabbitfoot clover — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hasen-Klee — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • hare's foot clover — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hare's foot trefoil — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hare's-foot Clover — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Haresfoot Clover — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Haresfoot trefoil — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • rabbits-foot clover — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • rabbitsfoot clover — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • pie de liebre — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Trèfle des champs — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Trifoglio arvense — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hazenpootje — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Pé-de-lebre — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
[2] Trifolium arvense — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • rabbitfoot clover — results[4].names[1]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hasen-Klee — results[4].names[5]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • hare's foot clover — results[4].names[16]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hare's foot trefoil — results[4].names[6]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hare's-foot Clover — results[4].names[2]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Haresfoot Clover — results[4].names[40]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Haresfoot trefoil — results[4].names[11]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • rabbits-foot clover — results[4].names[3]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • rabbitsfoot clover — results[4].names[28]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • pie de liebre — results[4].names[32]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Trèfle des champs — results[4].names[9]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Trifoglio arvense — results[4].names[38]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hazenpootje — results[4].names[12]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Pé-de-lebre — results[4].names[8]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • jänönapila — results[4].names[7]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • תלתן השדה — results[4].names[10]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • jetel rolní — results[4].names[13]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hare-kløver — results[4].names[14]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • kassiristik — results[4].names[15]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Клевер пашенный — results[4].names[17]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • harekløver — results[4].names[18]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Harklöver — results[4].names[19]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Koniczyna polna — results[4].names[20]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Dirvinis dobilas — results[4].names[21]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • نفل قدم الأرنب — results[4].names[22]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Peu de llebre — results[4].names[23]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • シャグマツメクサ — results[4].names[24]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Τριφύλλι το αρουραίο — results[4].names[25]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • 兔足菽草 — results[4].names[26]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • ďatelina roľná — results[4].names[27]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Конюшина польова — results[4].names[29]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Канюшына раллявая — results[4].names[30]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • njivska detelja — results[4].names[31]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Tarlóhere — results[4].names[33]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Matainais āboliņš — results[4].names[34]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Tīruma āboliņš — results[4].names[35]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • 兔族三葉草 — results[4].names[36]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • 田车轴草 — results[4].names[37]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • tavşanayağı — results[4].names[39]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Meillionen gedennog — results[4].names[41]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
  • Papanasi — results[4].names[42]; taxon id 79408; Trifolium arvense.
[3] Trifolium arvense — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Hair-foot trefoil — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Trifolium arvense.
  • Hare's-foot Clover — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Trifolium arvense.
  • Oldfield Clover — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Trifolium arvense.
  • Pussy clover — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Trifolium arvense.
  • Rabbits-foot Clover — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Trifolium arvense.
  • Stone Clover — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Trifolium arvense.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Trifolium arvense is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Fabaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

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Plant habit
Ascending; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Annual; Biennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Native range
Europe and western Asia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

rabbitfoot clover (Trifolium arvense) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Trifolium arvense — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1426999; ID 58PNW; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1426999; ID 58PNW; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Trifolium arvense — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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