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Legumes

Legumes are a specialized group of plants that help return nitrogen to the soil. They are important as cover crops, sources of high protein in pastures for animals, and reclamation plantings.
TitleScientific NamePrecipitationPlanting RateSun/Shade ToleranceBloom Color
Crimson CloverTrifolium incarnatum30" - 40"15 - 20 #/acre or 1 # /1000 sq ft.1 - Very SunnyRed
White Ladino CloverTrifolium repens35"2# / acre1 - Very SunnyWhite
White Dutch CloverTrifolium repens35"2# / acre1 - Very SunnyWhite
Strawberry CloverTrifolium fragiferum25"6 lbs/acre drilled2 - BothRed
Red Medium CloverTrifolium pratense20"8 - 10 lbs/acre drilled or 10 - 12 lbs/acre broadcast2 - BothPink
Red Mammoth CloverTrifolium pratense20+"8-12 lbs/acre drilled or 10-20 lbs/acre broadcast2 - BothPink
Berseem CloverTrifolium alexandrinum20"- 25"8-12 lbs/acre drilled or 10-20 lbs/acre broadcast2 - BothPink
Alfalfa Dormancy 2-5Medicago sativa12" - 40"10-25 lbs/acre1 - Very SunnyPurple
Alsike CloverTrifolium hybridum18" minimum3 pls lbs/acre monostand in mixes (best) .75 pls lbs.1 - Very SunnyPink
American VetchVicia americana10" Minimum25-35 lbs / acre2 - BothPurple
Microclover VNSTrifolium repens18"21 - Very SunnyWhite