Broadleaf Weeds - Bermuda Lawn - Clover
BES-TEX Weed ID Guide · Broadleaf Weeds
Clover
Trifolium spp.
Common Name
Clover
Latin Name
Trifolium spp.
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Life Cycle / Type
Annual or perennial (species dependent) · Broadleaf (legume)
What Is It?
Clover is a low-growing broadleaf legume with three rounded leaflets, often marked with a pale crescent. It spreads by seed and, in perennial species, by creeping stems. Clover commonly appears in thin turf and low-nitrogen soils. This weed can behave as both an annual and a perennial. Pre-emergent herbicides may reduce new seedlings but will not control existing plants.
Soil Temperature & Germination
Clover establishment is tied to cool soil conditions.
Below 55°F
Germination for winter annual types
Cool to moderate soils
Continued establishment
Decision Question
Is the clover visible above the soil right now?
Why This Weed Comes Back
Low nitrogen fertility
Missed fall or early spring prevention
Thin or stressed turf
Learn the Basics
A healthy, thick lawn is the best defense against weeds.
