Ever aspect of this plant supports its reputation for excellent forage quality. Mature stems are soft, hollow and have thin structural plant cell walls, leading it to be more digestible than red clover or alfalfa.
Some common forage tests boast CP 16-21% and IVDMD 63-78%. Not to mention, studies have show persian clover to be more palatable than rape, alfalfa, fescue or perennial ryegrass. High productivity during October November provides excellent regrowth potential following grazing or the ability to support two spring hay cuttings.
Given the right circumstances, one could expect persian clover to naturally reseed and be redistributed by wind/water via its very mobile, light weight, seed pods. Spring flowers are known to also attract flower flies, which larva are a leading predator of aphids.
KEYWORDS: forage, grazing, green manure, nitrogen production, wildlife, yield booster, attract beneficials & pollinators, beneficial insects
