Cool Season
Birdsfoot trefoil is a long lived low growing bushy perennial that prefers higher moisture areas. Salinity tolerance is fair, and is quite winter hardy. Best suited for pasture situations.
Seeds per pound: 370,000 Seed/sq ft/pound of seed: 9.1
Uses:
- Nitrogen builder
- Intercropping
- Erosion control
- Weed suppression
- Grazing potential
- Pollinator attracter
Strengths:
- Tolerates higher moisture
- Non bloat
Concerns:
- Not drought tolerant
- Short for hay
Grazing:
Good. Good regrowth, no bloat risk
Hay:
Fair. Short crop can be difficult to cut and dry
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Mycorrhizal support? Yes
