Birdsfoot Trefoil

Birdsfoot trefoil is a perennial legume crop species known for its winter hardiness and water tolerance. Trefoils are not as productive as alfalfas or clovers in tons of dry matter per acre, but when grown in wet or low pH situations, birdsfoot trefoil may out yield and outlast stands of other legumes. Birdsfoot trefoil is slower to establish and is later in spring recovery than alfalfa or red clover. Once established, trefoil is very persistent making it a good choice for food plot plantings, pastures, and erosion control.