Berseem clover
Scientific Name: Trifolium alexandrinum
Life Cycle: Summer annual
Growth Habit: Upright
Preferred Soil pH: 6.0 - 8.0
Min. Germination Temp.: 42 F
Upright summer annual that grows 16-20 inches tall. Has narrow leaflets, hollow stems, cream-colored flowers, and a short taproot.
Additional Resources
Berseem clover: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)
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Crimson clover
Scientific Name: Trifolium incarnatum
Life Cycle: Winter annual
Growth Habit: Upright to semi-upright
Preferred Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.0
Min. Germination Temp.: 42 F
Upright to semi-upright winter annual that grows 12-20 inches tall. Has light green leaves covered with soft hairs, crimson (dark red) flowers, and a taproot.
Additional Resources
Crimson clover: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)
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Red clover
Scientific Name: Trifolium pratense
Life Cycle: Short-lived perennial
Growth Habit: Upright
Preferred Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.0
Min. Germination Temp.: 42 F
Upright short-lived perennial that grows 12-36 inches tall. Has hairy leaves and stems with three leaflets per leaf. Has pink or lavender flowers, and a taproot. There are medium (double-cut) and mammoth (single-cut) types. Medium types flower the year they are seeded and regrow vigorously after cutting. Mammoth types grow slower, maturing about 2 weeks later than medium types. Mammoth types require vernalization to flower and tolerate drought better than medium types.
Additional Resources
Red clover: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)
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White clover
Scientific Name: Trifolium repens
Life Cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Upright
Preferred Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.0
Min. Germination Temp.: 42 F
Perennial legume with stolons and white flowers that are sometimes tinged lightly pink. Grows 3-14" tall. Has three leaflets per leaf. There are three types of white clover: small, intermediate, and large.
Additional Resources
White clover: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)
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