Lotus corniculatus, 'Norcen'

Bird’s Foot Trefoil, ‘Norcen’

Excellent for controlling erosion on strip mines and landfills; provides good livestock forage.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Erosion Control & Revegetation, Forage & Pasture Sites, Herbaceous Flowering Species

• Characteristics:

  Single-crown.

• Habitat:

  Fields, roadsides, meadows.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  June to September

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  2.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  14 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 8.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  High

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  369,800

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine