Lupin

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Cover Crop Name:
Lupin
Scientific Name:
Lupinus sp. L.
Growth Season:
Cool Season, Broadleaf
Plant Type:
Legume
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright plant architecture
Relative Water Use:
Low
Seeding Depth:
1 – 2 inches
Crude Protein:
Silage 15%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
Leaf 12 -30, Stem 25 -49
Mycorrhizal Association:
Does not form arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Flowers attract pollinators
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