Sweet Clover (Yellow & White Blossom)

Tall growing biennial produces abundant biomass and moderate amounts of nitrogen
Widely used as a green manure and soil improvement crop
More heat and drought resistant than alfalfa
Most drought tolerant forage legume

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Characteristics
Variety	Sweet Clover (Yellow & White Blossom)
Use	Hay & Pasture
Root Habit	Tap
Plant Type	Upright
Preferred Growing Conditions	Widely adapted; very productive on well drained fertile soils
Production Period	Spring of second (biennial)
Key Features	Widely used as a green manure and soil improvement crop More heat and drought resistant than alfalfa Excellent source of nectar and pollen for bees
Limitations	Biennial Concern with spoilage and coumarin content for feeding cattle