| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Tap Root |
| Flood Tolerance | Fair |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Poor |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Soil Type | Moderately Fine to Coarse |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 20,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 50-200 cm |
Hairy Vetch
Hairy Vetch
- Species is an annual or biennial
- Cool season legume
- Naturally fixes nitrogen in the soil
- Moderately winter-hardy
- Used for soil improvement along roadsides and bank stabilization
- Used for grazing and is moderately tolerant to trampling
- Graze May and June
- Protein content ranges from 12-20%
- Vines can be 1-2m long
- More tolerant to acidic soils than most legumes
- Non-bloat legume
- Stems are very hairy, and plant produces dense, pea-like flowers that range from reddish purple to violet to white
- Flowers typically start in mid-June
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