Red Clover

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Cover Crop Name:
Red Clover
Scientific Name:
Trifolium pratense L.
Plant Type:
Legume
Life Cycle:
Biennial, short-lived Perennial
Plant Architecture:
Upright
Relative Water Use:
Medium
Salinity Tolerance:
Poor
Seeding Depth:
1/4 – 1/2 inch
Crude Protein:
15%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
15-23
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Self Pollinator (Wind)
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