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Red clover

Trifolium pratense

A short-lived perennial forage legume grown for hay, grazing, and soil improvement through nitrogen fixation.

Family

Fabaceae

Temperature

18-25°C (absolute 4-40°C)

Rainfall

700-1200mm (absolute 300-2100mm)

Altitude

3000m

Soil pH

6-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8.2)

Soil types

Well-drained, fertile loam soils.