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- 1. Bull Clover – Trifolium fucatum
(try-FOH-lee-um few-KAY-tum)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Ocean-influenced west coast from OR to S. CA; locally abundant on grassy slopes,
roadsides, moist fields, and slightly brackish areas.
Native to:
herbaceous annual
mature height: 1-2 ft.
Annual clover with stout, hollow stems that lean or lie on the ground.
clovers, medium green.
Growth characteristics:
mature width: 1-2 ft.
Leaves are typical for
Blooms in spring, usually Apr-June. Flowers are white tinged with pink, typical for
clovers, in somewhat open clusters. Showy when massed.
Blooms/fruits:
Uses in the garden: Great plant for the moister areas of the garden, including swales and water
gardens. Interesting in pots and planters. Nice addition to vegetable garden, where it provides
edible spring greens and seeds. Like many legumes, will improve soil nitrogen availability if you
leave the roots in the ground.
Sensible substitute for: Non-native clovers.
Excellent habitat plant for native pollinators including bees, butterflies & others.
love the seeds.
Attracts:
Birds
Requirements:
Element
Sun
Soil
Water
Fertilizer
Other
Requirement
Full sun to part-shade.
Any well-drained soil; any local pH including alkali
Likes moist soils. Water regularly (Zone 2-3 to 3) until it begins to set seed, then
taper off.
None; likes nutrient-poor soils.
Tolerates slightly salty soils
Management:
Quite easy to grow. Will reseed well; deadhead if you don’t want it to reseed.
from seed: soak seeds in warm water for 12 hours prior to planting.
prepared soils in fall/winter, rake in lightly.
Propagation:
Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers): 5, 16, 19
Plant in
12/13/10
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