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Lotus corniculatus
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Birdsfoot trefoil
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 90 to 270 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=30° (C)    Opt.Max=25° (C)
Opt.Min=15° (C)    Abs.Min=3° (C)
Precipitation: 61 to 152 (cm.)
Winter Minimum: -33° (C)
Soil pH: 6 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: Medium fine; Thrives on rich soils or loams
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Bright to cloud
Comments:
Smooth plants. Wide range of soils, not particularly drought resistant. Grown in New York and Penn. Popular in pastures in northern Illinois.
Diseases:
Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Rust, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew
Uses:
Honey - , Animal Food - fodder, Poison - mammals
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Subtropical-dry summe, tropical-rainy, boreal, temperate, steppe and semi-arid
Geographical Origin:
Eastern Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Asia Temp, Indian Subcontinent, Europe
 
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