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Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil

Lotus pedunculatus, Fabaceae

Zones
4–9
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Growing Conditions

Soil pH

4.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Meadow FescueFestuca pratensis
Nitrogen Fixation
Foxtail MilletSetaria italica
Nitrogen Fixation

Antagonistic Plants

Buffel GrassCenchrus ciliaris

Aggressive grass root system competes with legume root development and nutrient uptake

Smooth BromegrassBromus inermis

Smooth bromegrass forms dense root mats and releases compounds that suppress legume establishment

Rhodes GrassChloris gayana

Rhodes grass competitive root system interferes with legume nodulation and nutrient uptake

Sweet Vernal GrassAnthoxanthum odoratum

Sweet vernal grass contains coumarin compounds that can inhibit legume growth

Sweet WormwoodArtemisia annua

Artemisia species produce allelopathic compounds that inhibit legume germination and growth

Pangola GrassDigitaria eriantha

Pangola grass extensive root system competes with trefoil for soil nutrients and water

Common Questions

What zones does Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil grow in?

Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil?

Good companions for Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil include Meadow Fescue, Foxtail Millet.

Design guilds with Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil and see companion relationships visually.

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