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Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) is a perennial forage legume, grown primarily for pasture and hay. It is fine-stemmed, leafy, slightly decumbent, and does not cause bloat when grazed. It is generally adapted to the temperate climate of the northeastern and north central United States, as well as the northern part of the Pacific coast in the USA. It is also grown to a limited extent throughout Canada. Worldwide, it is grown in Europe, Great Britain, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Australia, and New Zealand on a wide range of soil types and conditions, including moderately alkaline soils, shallow soil, and moderately acid or infertile soil (Rachie and Schmid 1955). The plant is considered to be winter- hardy, and thus provides a good perennial legume for the northern regions of the United States (Grant and Marten 1985).
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Niizeki, M., Kihara, M., Cai, KN. (1994). Somatic Hybridization Between Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) and Soybean (Glycine max L.). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Somatic Hybridization in Crop Improvement I. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 27. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-57945-5_9
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