Broadleaf Weeds - Bermuda Lawn - Arrowleaf Clover
BES-TEX Weed ID Guide · Broadleaf Weeds
Arrowleaf Clover
Trifolium vesiculosum
Winter annual Broadleaf (legume)
Common Name
Arrowleaf Clover
Latin Name
Trifolium vesiculosum
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Life Cycle / Type
Winter annual · Broadleaf (legume)
What Is It?
Arrowleaf clover is a winter annual broadleaf legume with distinct arrow-shaped leaflets and upright growth. It is commonly found in thin or dormant Bermuda turf, roadsides, and unmanaged areas, especially where soil fertility is low.
Soil Temperature & Germination
Arrowleaf clover germinates as soils cool in the fall.
Below 55°F
Germination begins
Cool winter soils
Continued establishment
Decision Question
Is the weed visible above the soil right now?
Why This Weed Comes Back
Missed fall pre-emergent timing
Thin or dormant turf going into winter
Bare or disturbed soil
Learn the Basics
A healthy, thick lawn is the best defense against weeds.
