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Common Name(s): Crimson clover
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Winter Annual
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 100 to 170 (days)
Temperature:

Abs.Max=82° (F)	Opt.Max=72° (F)
Opt.Min=55° (F)	Abs.Min=39° (F)

Precipitation: 28 to 39 (in.)
Winter Minimum: 14° (F)
Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: Sandy or clay soils
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Bright to clear
Comments:
Adapted to cool, humid climates where winter temperatures are moderate. Grown in southern US to southern tip of Illinois. Can be grown as annual in Maine.
Diseases:
Sclerotinia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew, Rust
Uses:
Environ. - revegetator, Honey - , Animal Food - fodder, Environ. - soil improver, Poison - mammals, Animal Food - forage, Food - vegetable
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Tropical-wet and dry, subtropical-humid, subtropical-dry summer, temperate, steppe and semi-arid
Geographical Origin:
Macaronesia, Western Asia, Northern/southern Europe

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