Both are valuable agricultural crops. They have become common in many lawns because they are prolific seed producers and adapt well to mowing and other lawn care practices. The stems root at the nodes where they touch the soil. The leaves are composed of 3 leaflets.
Plants bloom profusely in early summer.
Flower heads consist of 20 to 40 individual white to pinkish-white, fragrant flowers. White clover has been a common plant in many Iowa lawns this year. The weather from mid spring to early summer was dry and relatively cool. Many lawns went dormant because of the dry conditions. White clover, however, is more drought tolerant.