The plant grows best where soils are rich in calcium , phosphorus and potassium . Like alfalfa , it serves as common fodder for domestic animals.
Red clover is useful in human nutrition as well.
Bees use the flowers to produce a mild, sweet-flavored clover honey. The blossoms and leaves are used in herbology as a source of magnesium , copper, calcium , chromium , iron , phosphorus and vitamins A , B-complex and C . Because it is mild, it makes an excellent nutritional supplement for children. Each capsule contains 320 mg red clover. The herbs, formulas, and recipies contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical care.