ALFALFA

ALFALFA

ALFALFA ALFALFA – Medicago sativa Leguminosae This is the most widely-grown forage legume. It is a pluriannual plant (lasting 3-4 economic years), which adapts well to various climate and soil types, although it prefers calcareous, deep, compact soil. However, it is...
BIRD’S-FOOT TREFOIL

BIRD’S-FOOT TREFOIL

BIRD’S-FOOT TREFOIL BIRD’S-FOOT TREFOIL – Lotus cornicolatus Leguminosae A perennial legume, 0.4-0.7m tall, with a taproot system that is robust and contains many tubercles. The stalk is slender and upright, mostly hairless. It grows trifoliate leaves and...
SAINFOIN

SAINFOIN

SAINFOIN SAINFOIN – Onobrychis viciifolia Leguminosae This is a regenerative, perennial legume with a robust taproot system. It prefers hot and dry climates, thin and craggy calcareous soil as well as clay soil with permeable subsoil. It is normally grown for two...
BLACK MEDICK

BLACK MEDICK

BLACK MEDICK BLACK MEDICK – Medicago lupulina Leguminosae This is a biennial legume with a taproot system that grows very deep. It adapts well to all relatively fertile soil types in normal conditions of humidity. It is not very productive if planted on its own,...
PEA

PEA

PEA PEA – Pisum sativum Leguminosae Field peas are a pulse. The seeds are very rich in protein (about 26%) and therefore are an ideal food. The whole plant is easily harvested with combines; the harvest is then made into silage. Growing this legume stimulates organism...