Ladino Clover
Legumes
Ladino Clover
Trifolium repens L.
Longevity: Perennial
Palatability: Very High
Winter Hardiness: Fair
Drought Tolerance: Poor
Cool or Warm Season: Cool
Bloat Hazard: Yes
Use and Comments: Pasture only; low yielding
Distribution in U.S.: Eastern half
Height: 12-14 inches
Leaves: Palmately trifoliolate; serrations most conspicuous midway between tip and base of leaflet; underside of leaflet shiny; inverted V-shaped "water-mark" not always evident; upper or forward surfaces of petiole often grooved; crinkled appearance on lower portion of petioles; small, pointed stipules.
Roots Growth Habit: Stoloniferous
Drainage: Somewhat Poorly Drained
Fertility: High
pH: 6.0-6.5
Color: Yellow or sometimes reddish; browning with age
Shape: Heart
Pounds per Bushel: 60
Seeds per Pound: 860,000
Seeding Rate: 2-4 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): Jan 1 - May 1 or Aug 1 - Sept 1
Emergence Time (Days): 10
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 70°
Longevity: Perennial
Palatability: Very High
Winter Hardiness: Fair
Drought Tolerance: Poor
Cool or Warm Season: Cool
Bloat Hazard: Yes
Use and Comments: Pasture only; low yielding
Distribution in U.S.: Eastern half
Height: 12-14 inches
Leaves: Palmately trifoliolate; serrations most conspicuous midway between tip and base of leaflet; underside of leaflet shiny; inverted V-shaped "water-mark" not always evident; upper or forward surfaces of petiole often grooved; crinkled appearance on lower portion of petioles; small, pointed stipules.
Roots Growth Habit: Stoloniferous
Drainage: Somewhat Poorly Drained
Fertility: High
pH: 6.0-6.5
Color: Yellow or sometimes reddish; browning with age
Shape: Heart
Pounds per Bushel: 60
Seeds per Pound: 860,000
Seeding Rate: 2-4 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): Jan 1 - May 1 or Aug 1 - Sept 1
Emergence Time (Days): 10
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 70°
