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Trifolium aureum
Synonyms: T. agrarium

Common Name(s): Large hop clover
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Winter Annual
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 90 to 150 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=84° (F)    Opt.Max=64° (F)
Opt.Min=57° (F)    Abs.Min=39° (F)
Precipitation: 24 to 39 (in.)
Winter Minimum:
Soil pH: 5 to 6.2
Soil Texture/Type: Light with humus
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Bright
Comments:
Yellow flowered. Most winter hardy of all hop clovers. Still not adapted too far north.
Diseases:
Sclerotinia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew, Rust
Uses:
Food - vegetable, Animal Food - forage
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Macaronesia, Caucasus, Siberia, Western Asia, Europe
 
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