crimson clover

American  

noun

1. a European clover, Trifolium incarnatum, of the legume family, having heads of crimson flowers, cultivated as a forage plant in the U.S.

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Example Sentences

Oregon dominates other states in blackberry, crimson clover, and rhubarb production, and almost all of the country's hazelnuts are grown there.

From Salon

Terracing the hills, tilling as little as possible and sowing plants like buckwheat and crimson clover prevented topsoil from eroding.

From New York Times

Legumes, such as commonly used crimson clover, Austrian field pea and common vetch, are nitrogen “fixers.”

From Seattle Times

For example, planting cover crops such as spring oats or crimson clover helps stop weeds taking root in bare soil and growing a variety of crops in rotation can wrong-foot weeds helping to suppress populations.

From Salon

Instead of tilling, he planted a cover crop of oats and crimson clover and applied fertilizer directly to the soil.

From Salon