Eastern star clover
| Name: | Eastern star clover (Trifolium dasyurum C. Presl.) |
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| Description: | Eastern star clover is an erect annual legume that produces high-quality forage over autumn, winter and spring. It can be grazed or cut for forage conservation. |
| Sowing rate: | Sowing rates of 7–10 kg/ha are recommended. |
| Minimum average annual rainfall: | 350–500 mm |
| Varieties | AGWEST® Sothis is the first cultivar of eastern star clover that has been developed. It is an early-flowering cultivar, flowering about 100 days after seedling emergence. Its growing season is of a similar length to that of the early-flowering subterranean clover cultivar Dalkeith. At Tamworth, its maturity was similar to Jester barrel medic and Prolific Persian clover. |
