Crimson Clover, Trifolium incarnatum is a legume, family Fabaceae, that is a native of Europe which has been planted along Texas roadsides for its beauty and the nitrogen compounds produced by bacteria in nodules on its roots. This is an inexpensive way to naturally fertilize the grasses surrounding these plants and keep our roadsides stable as well as beautiful. The red plumes in a sea of green grass makes a striking contrast even at highway speeds.
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