Trifolium Arvense. My bees are working acres of this stuff nearby, anyone know the importance of it as a honey plant ???? (http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/pics_t/trifoliumarve.jpg)
The common name is trefoil a relative of alfalfa and the various clovers. They are legumes like peas, vetch, and beans. All of which are good honey sources.
I knew that four years I spent in Future Farmers of America while in High School would pay off some day.
The trefoil we have here is little yellow flowers and closer to the ground. They look nothing like the picture above. I have some clover that looks like that. I've planted a lot of clover mixes, so I'm not sure what it really is. But birdsfoot trefoil has the little yellow flower close to the ground. A funny shaped flower, hard to describe. Maybe I'll try to get a picture, since it's blooming now.
that's interesting, never seen that plant before, wonder if it will grow down south??
Rabbits Foot Clover a member of the Pea family
http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/trifoliumarve.html
And here's the birdsfoot trefoil:
http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/lotuscorn.html
It's a good thing I have a long shoe horn, it can be difficult removing ones foot from ones mouth. My memories getting worse--I really need to re-check some things first before opening my mouth.