Alsike clover is a perennial that has been widely cultivated as a pasture, or hay crop. It is an erect, branching plant with large ovate leaflets. Alsike is most often confused with white clover, which has creeping stems that root at the nodes. Alsike clover appears in lawns as unsightly clumps. Leaves are on rather long stems and each of the three leaflets are joined at the same point. Stipules wrap around leaf stems where they join the branches. Flowers of alsike clover are mostly white, but quite often tinged with pink. Like other clovers, alsike has a very pleasing aroma.