Legumes - Arrowleaf Clover - Forages of Florida - Solutions for Your Life - UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

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Arrowleaf Clover
Species:	Arrowleaf Clover
Scientific Name:	Trifolium vesiculosum
Cultivars:	Apache (the preferred recommendation for Florida), Yuchi (virus susceptible). For the cool-season forage variety recommendations report, cl ick this link.
Growth Habit:	3-4 feet tall, erect. Stems and leaves are glabrous. Leaves trifoliolate with arrow-shape leaflets. Slightly serrated, watermark present. Flowers white to cream color.
Life Cycle:	Late maturing annual, grows into early June with good moisture
Origin:	Eurasia
Production Season:	March to June
Nutritive Value:	Varies depending on maturity (leaf:stem ratio) Usually medium to high crude protein; medium to high digestibility.
Use:	Grazing, hay
Adaptation
Soil:	Sandy-loam with good drainage. Not recommended for flatwoods (too wet)
pH:	6.0-7.0
Rainfall:	>30 inches
Temperature:	Good cold tolerance
Management
Planting Date:	October 1 to November 15
Planting Depth:	0-1/2 inch
Seeding Rate:	8 to 12 lb PLS/acre Inoculate seed with rhizobium bacteria type 'O', Clover group
Seed Cost:	Apache ($2.03/lb; $16 to 24/acre) Yuchi ($1.7/lb; $14 to 20/acre)
Fertilization:	For fertilization info click this link
Production:	4000 to 6000 lb/acre
Notes
In Florida, susceptible to virus and root rot diseases. Can be mixed with small grain to extend grazing season. Large percentage of hard seed (good reseeder). Planting 4-5 lb/acre of scarified seed the first reseeding year will secure enough seed for a good stand. Inoculate with Rhizobia bacteria specific to Arrowleaf (Nitragin arrowleaf special) clover. Graze at height of 8-10 in and stop grazing when at 3-5 in; rest period: 10-20 days.

Arrowleaf Clover

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