Trifolium incarnatum, crimson clover or Italian clover, is a species of clover in the family Fabaceae, native to most of Europe. It has also been introduced to other areas, including the United States and Japan. The species name, incarnatum, means "blood red.” The plant is widely grown as a protein-rich forage crop for cattle and other livestock, and is made into hay. It is commonly grazed by domestic and wild ruminants. It is often used for roadside erosion control and beautification; however, it is invasive and tends to overcome and overtake other native vegetation species wherever it is planted.
Crimson clover is commercially cultivated for human consumption. Its flowers are edible and similar to alfalfa sprouts; they are, in fact, quite nutritious. They can be added as an ingredient in salads, sandwiches, and other dishes, made into tisanes, and dried and ground into flour. 100 grams of crimson clover sprouts contain 23 calories, 4g of protein, 2g of fiber, and provide 38 percent of the RDI of vitamin K, as well as 14 percent of the RDI of vitamin C. It has extremely small amounts of calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and magnesium. Like all raw sprouts, they pose a risk of contamination with Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and Bacillus cereus. Many reputable facilities in the United States attempt to regulate and test these crops for such bacteria.
Clover, blood red, incarnation, God Geese… 
God is in the field. In the pain and suffering and in the beauty. And where am I? I seem to be observing it all, appreciating it for sure, reveling in the mystery. How much we ARE loved! Contamination by God!
Try though we may, we cannot test for or regulate God.
Spiritual Practice: Take a walk outside. Notice what catches your eye. Look a little deeper.
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