Hare's-Foot Clover is native to the temperate zones of Eurasia and North Africa, with its presence spanning from the western Mediterranean region to Central Asia and the Middle East. It has been introduced to various other areas including parts of South America, Oceania, and Southeast Asia. This species is also cultivated, indicating a broader distribution due to its use in different regions around the globe.

Hare's-Foot Clover hails originally from Europe and has long since spread across the globe. Known as a weed, it owes its intrusive reputation to several determining factors. Firstly, the plant is highly adaptable and can grow in a variety of conditions, making it a formidable competitor to other plants. Its robustness and the ability to ingest nitrogen from the atmosphere enables it to overgrow less resilient species, reducing biodiversity. In a garden setting, hare's-Foot Clover can become problematic due to its dense growth pattern and rapid spread. Although it is small, it can quickly take up a dominant role in your garden, choking out other plants, and making it difficult for desired flowers and vegetation to flourish. Identifying it early is key to preventing a full-scale invasion. Look for fuzzy, light-grayish green leaves grouped in threes and tiny fluffy pink or white flowers. Primarily, hare's-Foot Clover propagates via seeds, which can be easily spread by wind, water, and animals. This coupled with its ability to rapidly mature makes it incredibly difficult to control once it has taken hold.

The ideal time to manage hare's-Foot Clover is before it sets seed, typically in the late spring to early summer. Removing or controlling the plant at this stage prevents further spread.