How does white clover protect itself?
By Chelsie Vandaveer July 17, 2003 killerPlants Tendrils: ~~1~~2~~3~~4~~5~~ Suggested Reading: Click here. White clover (Trifolium repens Linnaeus) is a highly nutritious forage plant. Native to Europe, it has been introduced to temperate zones around the world. It frequently escapes cultivation and naturalizes into the surrounding wild habitats. Although white clover appears a defenseless plant, it protects itself by the production of two chemicals: linamarin and linamarase.