Lotus corniculatus, 'Leo'
Bird’s Foot Trefoil, ‘Leo’
Excellent for erosion control on strip mines and landfills; provides good livestock forage.
General Product Information:
Item Number: LOTCOR05
Species Type: Naturalized
Product Categories:
Erosion Control & Revegetation, Forage & Pasture Sites, Herbaceous Flowering Species
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial Legume
Characteristics: Single-crown.
Habitat: Fields, roadsides, meadows.
Bloom Period: May to September
Flower Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 3.0 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 14 in
pH: 5.0 – 8.0
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Midwest: FACU
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
Tolerances:
Shade: Full Sun
Drought: Moderate
Salt: High
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 370,000
Seeding Rate: Please contact customer service for seeding rate information.
Truax Seedbox: Fine