Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)

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