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Botanical Name: Trifolium pratense
Country of Origin: Albania
English Name: Red Clover Blossoms Whole
French Name: Fleurs de Trèfle Rouge Entières
Also Known As: Red Clover Flowers, Wild Red Clover Blossoms, Meadow Clover Flowers, Purple Clover Blossoms, Trifolium Clover Flowers
Part Used: Flower heads of the plant, Trifolium pratense
Description: Red Clover Blossoms Whole are the matured flower heads of Trifolium pratense, a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Red clover is native to Europe and Western Asia and is now widely naturalised across North America, where it grows abundantly in open fields, meadows, pastures, and roadsides. The plant forms low-growing clumps with slender stems, trifoliate green leaves marked with pale crescent patterns, and upright flowering stalks that emerge during late spring and summer.
The blossoms are rounded to oval in shape, composed of many tightly packed individual florets forming a dense flower head. Their colour ranges from soft pink to deep reddish-purple, depending on maturity and growing conditions. Collection is carried out during peak bloom, typically in late spring through early summer, when the flowers are fully open and display their most uniform colour and structure. Only intact, mature blossoms are collected to ensure visual uniformity and botanical integrity.
After harvesting, the blossoms are carefully cleaned to remove field debris while maintaining the delicate structure of the florets. Drying is conducted using controlled air or low-temperature methods to stabilise moisture levels without altering the natural colour or shape. The drying process maintains the layered floral form, resulting in lightweight, whole blossoms with a slightly papery texture and retained petal definition.
The finished Red Clover Blossoms Whole exhibit a consistent reddish-pink tone with visible individual florets and compact flower heads. They are aromatic in a mild, grassy-floral manner and remain structurally intact during handling. The whole-blossom format supports ease of identification and offers a visually appealing botanical ingredient suitable for various uses where natural floral appearance is important.
Uses: Red Clover Blossoms Whole are commonly used in tea-style infusions and botanical blends where intact flowers provide visual interest and natural colour. They are suitable for cosmetic and personal care formulations such as bath blends, soaps, and infused products for various purposes. The blossoms are also used in craft projects, decorative arrangements, educational botanical collections, and manufacturing applications that require whole dried flowers with identifiable structure and consistent appearance.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, dark place in an airtight container. Refrigeration not required.
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