alsike clover
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alsike clover
First recorded in 1850–55; after Alsike, near Uppsala, Sweden
Example Sentences
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Nor should the fact be lost sight of that the tendency to produce bloat in alsike clover is much the same as in medium red clover.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
It is not wise, usually, to sow alsike clover alone for hay, owing to its tendency to lodge.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
In the mountain States, with Wyoming as a center, timothy and alsike clover would be suitable.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
There may be conditions in which it would be advisable to sow alsike clover alone, as when it is wanted for seed, and subsequently for pasture.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
The possession of this characteristic makes it possible to grow alsike clover in sloughs not yet drained, but which are dry certain portions of the year.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
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