Aeschynomene, deer vetch, joint vetch | |
| Species: | Aeschynomene, deer vetch, joint vetch |
| Scientific Name: | Aeschynomene americana |
| Cultivars: | Common types |
| Growth Habit: | 3-6 feet, erect, herbaceous, noticeably branching. Pubescent stems, reddish in color. 10-30 pairs of leaflets/leaf. Sensitive to touch. Inflorescence are axillary and terminal racemes. |
| Life Cycle: | Summer annual |
| Origin: | Subtropical America For distribution in Florida click here |
| Production Season: | April to November, seed production in early fall. |
| Nutritive Value: | Varies depending on maturity (leaf:stem ratio) Usually medium to high crude protein; medium to high digestibility. |
| Use: | Grazing, planted with grasses. |
| Herbarium Image: | For an herbarium image click this link, and this link. |
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| pH: | 5.5-6.5 |
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Management | |
| Planting Date: | March 1 to June 30 (if irrigated) after June 1 if rainfed |
| Planting Depth: | 1/2-1 inch |
| Seeding Rate: | 10 to 15 lb/acre (Unhulled seed) |
| Seed Cost: | $5.6/lb; $56 to 85/acre |
| Fertilization: | For fertilization info click this link |
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