Sainfoin

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Cover Crop Name:
Sainfoin
Scientific Name:
Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.
Growth Season:
Cool Season, broadleaf
Plant Type:
Legume (N-fixation)
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Plant Architecture:
Upright plant architecture
Relative Water Use:
Medium to high water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Fair to poor salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
¼ – ¾ inch
Crude Protein:
13-20%
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Other Notes:
  • Attracts pollinators
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