Each flower head has 2 large opposite leaves below it on the flowering stem. These leaves are typically larger than those found on stems without flowers. Running buffalo clover flowers from mid-May to June and fruits in July. Running buffalo clover is very similar to other clovers found in Missouri. White clover is a non-native clover that blooms throughout the summer and into the fall.
Alsike clover is another non-native clover that grows throughout the summer and into the fall.
It has one leaf beneath the flower head, which is opposed by a branch and not another leaf. It does not produce rooted runners. Red clover is a third non-native clover that produces white or reddish flowers. It blooms throughout the summer and into the fall. Buffalo clover is an uncommon native clover of Missouri.