Description

Upright, coarse-stemmed, biennial, cool-season taprooted legume. Grows 4 to 8 feet tall. Leaves have serrations completely around the edge.

Uses

Primarily cover crop for wildlife.

Advantages

Nitrogen fixation, drought tolerant, winter-hardy.

Disadvantages

Intolerant of soil acidity. Contains coumarin, which reduces palatability and causes hemorrhaging in livestock.

Seeding

Rate: 10-15 lb/a
Depth: ¼-½ in
Date: Feb 1-Apr 15

Harvest

First harvest: Not applicable
Annual yield: 1-3 tons dry matter/a

Publications

• Forage Identification and Use Guide
• Grain & Forage Crop Guide for Kentucky