Birdsfoot trefoil

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Cover Crop Name:
Birdsfoot trefoil
Scientific Name:
Lotus corniculatus L.
Growth Season:
Cool season, broadleaf
Plant Type:
Legume
Life Cycle:
Perennial, short lived
Plant Architecture:
Prostrate Plant Architecture
Relative Water Use:
Low to Medium
Salinity Tolerance:
Fair
Seeding Depth:
1/4 – 1/2 inch
Crude Protein:
Hay 16 – 22%
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms Arbuscular Mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Attracts pollinators
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