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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.

Common Name	Scientific Name	Precipitation	Planting Rate	Sun/Shade Tolerance	Bloom Color
Alfalfa Dormancy 2-5	Medicago sativa	12" - 40"	10-25 lbs/acre	1 - Very Sunny	Purple
Alsike Clover	Trifolium hybridum	18" minimum	3 pls lbs/acre monostand in mixes (best) .75 pls lbs.	1 - Very Sunny	Pink
American Vetch	Vicia americana	10" Minimum	25-35 lbs / acre	2 - Both	Purple
Berseem Clover	Trifolium alexandrinum	20"- 25"	8-12 lbs/acre drilled or 10-20 lbs/acre broadcast	2 - Both	Pink
Crimson Clover	Trifolium incarnatum	30" - 40"	15 - 20 #/acre or 1 # /1000 sq ft.	1 - Very Sunny	Red
Microclover VNS	Trifolium repens	18"	2	1 - Very Sunny	White
Red Mammoth Clover	Trifolium pratense	20+"	8-12 lbs/acre drilled or 10-20 lbs/acre broadcast	2 - Both	Pink
Red Medium Clover	Trifolium pratense	20"	8 - 10 lbs/acre drilled or 10 - 12 lbs/acre broadcast	2 - Both	Pink
Strawberry Clover	Trifolium fragiferum	25"	6 lbs/acre drilled	2 - Both	Red
White Dutch Clover	Trifolium repens	35"	2# / acre	1 - Very Sunny	White
White Ladino Clover	Trifolium repens	35"	2# / acre	1 - Very Sunny	White

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