US Plant Patent PP36878
Coretta Clover
Trifolium plant named ‘Coretta Clover’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends November 11, 2044.
No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.
The record
- Patent number
- PP36878
- Filed
- November 11, 2024
- Granted
- August 5, 2025
- Expires
- November 11, 2044
- Assignee
- KLEIN JEFFREY
- Inventor
- KLEIN JEFFREY
Abstract
A new and distinct strain of Trifolium repens (white clover) named ‘Coretta Clover’ is disclosed, characterized by its consistent ability to produce a higher percentage of compound leaves with four and five leaflets, in combination with its leaf shape. This unique strain exhibits a propensity for approximately 0.5% to 5% of its compound leaves to be four-leaf clovers and 0.075% to 0.75% to be five-leaf clovers, a significant deviation from the typical three-leaflet morphology common to the species. The distinctive traits are stable and reproducible in asexual propagation, providing a novel variety of Trifolium repens that combines aesthetic appeal with rarity, while maintaining the general hardiness and adaptability of the species. The strain's unique phenotypic traits are of particular interest for ornamental, agricultural, artistic, cultural, and commercial applications.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Trifolium repens plant named ‘Coretta Clover’ as herein shown and described.
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