Red Clover
The Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense) is a member the legume family under the Trifolium genus, which includes 255 species (Ellison, 2006).
All of the observed species found on Mont Royal are perennial species and have adapted to the cold climate by becoming dormant during the autumn seasons. The plants release water from their cells into intercellular spaces. This stop them from freezing and exploding (Floral, 2021).
The Red Clover has adapted to the lower temperatures of Montreal by growing rapidly in the spring season. The rapid growth in the spring and its lower ability to withstand the winter contribute to the fact that the Red Clover is a short-lived perennial (Bailey, n.d.).
Citations:
Ellison, N. (n.d.). Red Clover. Retrieved from http://baileyseed.com/products/red-clover/
Understanding how plants adapt to their environment: Floral, gardening. (2018, October 02). Retrieved from https://floral.ca/en/plants-adapt-environment/
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