Forage Comparison
Legumes
Forage | Use | Longevity | Winter Hardiness | Drought Hardiness | Flooding Tolerance | Salinity Tolerance | Alkalinity Tolerance | Acidity Tolerance |
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Alfalfa | Hay / Pasture | Long | Good | Good | Low | Low to Moderate | Moderate to High | Long |
Alsike Clover | Hay / Pasture | Short | Fair | Poor | Moderate | Low | Low to Moderate | Moderate |
Birdsfoot Trefoil | Pasture | Long | Good | Moderate | High | Low to Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to High |
Cicer Milkvetch | Pasture | Long | Good | Moderate to High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Kura Clover | Pasture | Long | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Red Clover | Hay / Pasture | Short | Poor | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Sainfoin | Pasture | Long | Fair | High | Low | Low | High | Long |
Sweet / Clover | Hay / Pasture | 2 yrs. | Fair | Moderate to High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Long |
White Clover | Pasture | Short to Long | Good | Poor | Low to Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
Grasses
Forage | Use | Longevity | Winter Hardiness | Drought Hardiness | Flooding Tolerance | Salinity Tolerance | Alkalinity Tolerance | Acidity Tolerance |
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Altai Wild Ryegrass | Pasture | Long | Excellent | High | Low | Very High | Moderate to High | Low to Moderate |
Annual (Italian) Ryegrass | Hay / Pasture | Short annual 1 yr | Poor | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Creeping Foxtail | Pasture | Long | Good | Low | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Creeping Red Fescue | Pasture / Lawn | Long | Excellent | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Crested Wheatgrass | Pasture / Hay | Long | Excellent | Moderate to High | Low | Long to Moderate | Moderate to High | Long |
Dahurian Wild Ryegrass | Pasture | Short | Good | Moderate | Low | High | Moderate | Long |
Tall Fescue | Pasture | Long | Good | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | High | High | Very High |
Kentucky Blue Grass | Pasture / Lawn | Long | Excellent | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
Meadow Bromegrass | Hay / Pasture | Long | Good | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Meadow Fescue | Pasture | Short to Moderate | Good | Moderate | High | Low to Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Meadow Foxtail | Pasture | Long | Good | Long | High | Low | Moderate | High |
Orchard Grass | Hay / Pasture | Short | Fair | Moderate | Low to Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |