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Crimsom clover is a cool-season annual. It grows to a height of 12 - 20 inches. The leaf of crimson clover is about the size of red clover. It is light green in color and covered with soft hair. The trifoliolate leaves are usually unmarked but can sometimes contain a few dark-red spots. The plant generally has minimal branching. The flower is a showy crimsom/burgundy flower. The flower head is approximately one inch in length and |
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consists of 40 - 50 individual flowers. Crimsom clover spreads by seed which is produced during the spring to early summer. Crimsom clover is found throughout the Southeast. |
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Cultural
Practices:
Crimsom clover is a winter annual which is used as a pasture forage crop.
Crimsom clover is also seeded along road sides to be cut as forage, but
the seeds can get distributed into non-forage areas. Mowing is the best
cultural practice to prevent the establishment of crimsom clover.
Herbicide
Use:
For optimum control, make your postemergent herbicide application to crimson
clover that is young and actively growing.
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