Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
Birdsfoot Trefoil is a long-lived legume, highly palatable, with a high feed value. It is winter hardy. Widely adapted, easy to maintain and has certain advantages over alfalfa, ladino or red clover. It is more tolerant of infertile, shallow, and acidic soil, less likely to cause bloat and survives better than most legumes.
Lifespan: perennial
Season: cool
Uses: hay, pasture, soil improvement
Native or Introduced: Introduced
Annual Average Precipitation: 15 inches
Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre): 3 to 6
Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a
Price: Based on Variety
Varieties:
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Bull |
$ 9.00 per lb |
