Cotyledons
Oval, short, pale

Roots
Branched taproot

Stem
May be erect, usually prostrate
and spreading, hairy

True Leaves
Alternate, three leaflets with
central leaflet on a long stalk
Leaves toothed above the middle
Hairy central leaf

Flowers
Small, yellow, dense clusters at ends of stalks
Clover-like flower

Habitat
Pastures, occasionally in cultivated fields