Red clover -Trifolium pratense

Although not native it offers many benefits to wildlife and soil.  Perennial that is short lived( 2-3years), although it self seeds easily. Grows to 8-11" tall, pretty red flowers.  It's flowers and leaves are edible for humans as well as other mammals.

Plant in garden borders to lure the Rabbit  & Deer to eat it instead of your other plants.  Will grow back quickly after being nibbled on.

Benefits:  a top nectar plant for bees, butterflies, and moths and an important food source for caterpillars. Clover is a mainstay of many other insect diets, including the green lacewing, which also eats aphids and other garden pests. Larval Host: Pepper-and-Salt Skipper butterfly. and adult butterfly food source

Increases soil fertility through Nitrogen fixation