Adaptive legume varieties Alfalfa is by far the most commonly utilized legume in Central Oregon. Strawberry clover is tolerant to alkaline soils, and is fairly drought tolerant. Red clover requires fertile, well-drained soils. It has rapid establishment and is an excellent pasture renovation crop. Alsike clover has the happy function of growing better in wetlands than will other hay clovers.
White clover is that little clover that shows up in lawn mixtures.
It helps grasses get a good start and hold their green color during dry summers. Birdsfoot trefoil is widely adapted, easy to maintain, and has certain advantages over alfalfa and other clovers. It is more tolerant of infertile and acid soil, and less likely to cause bloat and survives severe grazing. Only certified seed should be used. Local seed companies market certified seed.