Alsike Clover
Legumes
Alsike Clover
Trifolium hybridum L.
Longevity: Perennial (acts as Biennial)
Palatability: High
Winter Hardiness: Good
Drought Tolerance: Fair
Cool or Warm Season: Cool
Bloat Hazard: Yes
Use and Comments: Pasture, hay; best suited to poorly drained sites
Distribution in U.S.: Upper Midwest and North Central Pacific States
Height: 12-36 inches
Inflorescence: Seed head consisting of 17-91 florets suppored by petiole from leaf axil; flowers white to pink
Leaves: Palmately trifoliolate; finely serrated; large, pointed stipules; glabrous.
Roots: Taproot
Drainage: Poorly Drained
Fertility: Medium
pH: 6.0-6.5
Color: Yellow to greenish-yellow, browning with age
Shape: Kidney
Pounds per Bushel: 60
Seeds per Pound: 700,000
Seeding Rate: 6-10 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): Jan 1 - May 1 or Aug 1 - Sept 1
Emergence Time (Days): 7
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 70°
Longevity: Perennial (acts as Biennial)
Palatability: High
Winter Hardiness: Good
Drought Tolerance: Fair
Cool or Warm Season: Cool
Bloat Hazard: Yes
Use and Comments: Pasture, hay; best suited to poorly drained sites
Distribution in U.S.: Upper Midwest and North Central Pacific States
Height: 12-36 inches
Inflorescence: Seed head consisting of 17-91 florets suppored by petiole from leaf axil; flowers white to pink
Leaves: Palmately trifoliolate; finely serrated; large, pointed stipules; glabrous.
Roots: Taproot
Drainage: Poorly Drained
Fertility: Medium
pH: 6.0-6.5
Color: Yellow to greenish-yellow, browning with age
Shape: Kidney
Pounds per Bushel: 60
Seeds per Pound: 700,000
Seeding Rate: 6-10 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): Jan 1 - May 1 or Aug 1 - Sept 1
Emergence Time (Days): 7
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 70°
