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Caucasian clover

Name:

Caucasian clover (Trifolium ambiguum)

Description:

A very persistent perennial legume originating from temperate areas in southern Russia, Romania, eastern Turkey, Iran and Iraq. It was first introduced to Australia in 1931. Caucasian clover has been found to be a useful and very persistent pasture plant in higher elevation areas of south-eastern Australia, and has also been used for erosion control and stabilisation of roadside cuttings in alpine and sub-alpine regions.

 

 

 

 

 

Caucasian clover

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Caucasian (Primefact 319)

Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW (Agnote DPI-263)

  • Native pastures & native grasses
  • Pasture establishment
  • Pasture management
  • Pasture species & varieties
    • A-Z listing of all pasture species, types and varieties
    • Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW
    • Temperate grasses
    • Tropical grasses
    • Temperate legumes
    • Tropical legumes
    • Miscellaneous pasture herbs
    • Native grasses
    • Forage shrubs
    • Pasture varieties used in New South Wales 2010-2011
  • Rangelands
  • Silage and hay
  • Suggested pasture mixtures for different areas of NSW
  • Tropical perennial grasses
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