Pinkish purple flowers, common in grassy places and rich moist soils. Grown as a crop for tortoise food, animal fodder and green manure. A medicinal herb used for skin complaints, cancers of the breast, whooping cough and dry coughs. Magical powers of exorcism, fidelity, love, money and success. A valuable source of nectar for bumble-bees. Perennial Trifolium pratense Hgt 5-60 cm Flowers May to September