Characteristics:Lotus_corniculatus10

  • A perennial legume, drought tolerant, good for grazing and hay production.
  • Does not cause bloat.
  • It has a deep tap root with good side roots.
  • Actively grows from spring until winter and is very palatable.

 

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SOIL 
Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
San Gabriel   600+ Cooler high-lying
areas
Aug-Sep
Feb-Mar
Widely adapted to
most soil types