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Cirsium

(2,754 posts)
43. Yep, very good
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 04:13 PM
Apr 2025

There most definitely are native clovers in the Piedmont region. We have a member of our organization doing a restoration near Raleigh. Lots of species we don't see here.

From the North Carolina extension service:

Trifolium carolinianum, or Carolina Clover is a native wildflower that is typically found growing in lawns, along roadsides, in cemeteries and in thin, sandy pine or scrub oak woods. It is often confused with White Clover. Although a native of coastal North Carolina, it has not been spotted for an extended period of time. The closest location where it can be seen growing is in South Carolina, near the North Carolina border.

Trifolium reflexum or Buffalo Clover is a North Carolina native perennial in the bean family. A rare plant that was once abundant, it has seen a strong decline in the past few decades. In North Carolina, it has been given a State Threatened status. On the rare occasions that it is located, it is seldom in large stands. It tends to become shaded out by taller species as well as declining for no apparent reason.

It would be pretty interesting if you have one of the rare native clovers there.

Common Chickweed and Purple dead nettle would be no surprise, they are in every lawn in the country I think. You may well have Common blue violet in your lawn.

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I suggested it. Wife vetoed suggestion. EYESORE 9001 Apr 2025 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #7
oops meant to respond to original poster. n/t peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #10
I've been meaning to ask... EYESORE 9001 Apr 2025 #13
you mean a poster called door buzzard? peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #15
As DU threads go, the 'door buzzard' one is epic EYESORE 9001 Apr 2025 #18
One of, if not THE funniest thread in Du history. Ligyron Apr 2025 #17
well I will have to find it then.... peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #21
Ask, and ye shall receive. I bookmarked it long ago! Dem2theMax Apr 2025 #26
that thread is hilarious peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #47
It's definitely a DU classic! Dem2theMax Apr 25 #50
LOL...most of my gardening is "let it run wild" FirstLight Apr 2025 #2
that is my mantra I have followed for the past 3 years peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #11
I am doing the same thing. maptap22 Apr 2025 #3
DO NOT Read This Comment as Doing so Will Break Your Promise wyn borkins Apr 2025 #4
thanks for this peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #5
Just for clarity AZJonnie Apr 2025 #6
Understood - I Will Attempt A Correction - Thank You So Very Much (n/t) wyn borkins Apr 2025 #12
Yep! This is the rabbit-hole I was talking about! ROFL maxrandb Apr 2025 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Apr 2025 #42
I used to do that.... peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #8
Us too SuzyandPuffpuff Apr 2025 #9
My daughter is planting clover in a terraced area Marthe48 Apr 2025 #14
My large yard is also very diverse... aka-chmeee Apr 2025 #16
A friend of mine that lives in rural NH once told me maxrandb Apr 2025 #33
And dandelions are edible. nilram Apr 2025 #19
I love dandelion season. Hope22 Apr 2025 #23
"Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't" Warpy Apr 2025 #20
A lot of people don't have this option. cab67 Apr 2025 #22
Here it is against city ordinances. I'd let mine go completely wild otherwise. eppur_se_muova Apr 25 #53
Bad idea to plant clover it is a non native invasive unless you live in Europe. Botany Apr 2025 #24
Didn't plant anything. It was already there maxrandb Apr 2025 #29
I personally love clover relayerbob Apr 2025 #25
You gotta watch for those bumblebees, though! Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #28
I can get it, if one is allergic to bee stings, for sure relayerbob Apr 2025 #45
The problem Cirsium Apr 25 #77
Not sure I suggested letting it go relayerbob Apr 25 #79
I wasn't crticizing you Cirsium Apr 25 #80
Sorry relayerbob Apr 25 #81
Understood Cirsium Apr 25 #82
Our rather large backyard gets mowed Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #27
you gotta be kidding peacebuzzard Apr 25 #69
Let my cilantro and broccoli rabe go to seed... Trueblue Texan Apr 2025 #30
When I let my broccoli go to flower Nittersing Apr 25 #55
beneficial wasp sounds like an oxymoron to me peacebuzzard Apr 25 #71
the beneficial wasps look more like tiny flies than wasps... Trueblue Texan Apr 25 #72
The only thing I spray with dawn dishwashing liquid are those big red wasps that make nests peacebuzzard Apr 25 #73
those you describe definitely do not sound beneficial! nt Trueblue Texan Apr 25 #75
I have a bed with herbs like mint, oregano etc. The tiny wasps love them when I let them flower maxrandb Apr 26 #84
Dandlions are bees first food in spring. stollen Apr 2025 #31
Good for you Cirsium Apr 2025 #32
Maybe my use of the word clover is wrong maxrandb Apr 2025 #37
Yep, very good Cirsium Apr 2025 #43
Good job! Botany Apr 2025 #38
Yes Cirsium Apr 2025 #44
My son has done this at his house LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #35
Clover smells so nice Figarosmom Apr 2025 #36
I plant clover on purpose along with my 'grass'... MiHale Apr 2025 #39
In the winter, I let the oxalis grow in my yard in Sacramento crud Apr 2025 #40
I wish I could do this, but we have Bermuda grass. Invasive and chokes everything out. I use mulch in some areas. 58Sunliner Apr 2025 #41
where i live , someone has converted their front yard to a vegtable garden AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #46
my neighbor has 2 chicken coops in her yard peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #48
my neighbor has 3 chickens. onethatcares Apr 25 #58
3 chickens might lay 2-3 eggs daily in the summer peacebuzzard Apr 25 #70
compost the manure before onethatcares Apr 25 #74
ok. thanks for the tip. I'm kind of like the green acres lady peacebuzzard Apr 25 #76
Lawns are the stupidest thing ever I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2025 #49
yes, yes, yes, and yes NJCher Apr 25 #51
"Any other folks tried this?" J_William_Ryan Apr 25 #52
Clover and moss Ferryboat Apr 25 #54
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 25 #56
In most neighborhoods.... cab67 Apr 25 #59
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 25 #60
Speaking of ecosystems....do you recycle pizza boxes? GP6971 Apr 25 #61
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 25 #63
You're behind on today's technology. Might want GP6971 Apr 25 #65
I'm with you on this one Lulu KC Apr 25 #62
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I actually put down clover seed last year Luciferous Apr 25 #57
was it a native species of clover? cab67 Apr 25 #66
No, but my dogs and the bees like it Luciferous Apr 25 #67
If I may make a friendly recommendation - cab67 Apr 25 #68
I'm trying it now. viva la Apr 25 #78
we embrace weeds. lots of violets we didn't plant. allium we didn't plant. clover. sadly the moss is gone. pansypoo53219 Apr 26 #83
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