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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crimson clover

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

From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2023

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

From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2022

For example, crimson clover and phacelia are relatively easy to incorporate into the soil.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2021

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

From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2018

In the northern states a large amount of money has been wasted in experimental seedings with crimson clover, and it is only in exceptional cases that it continues to be grown.

From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva