Publisher's Synopsis
The genus Trifolium contains the world of true clovers––a world inhabited by more than 200 species of forage. Valuable as feed for livestock and wildlife, clovers also offer an attractive form of erosion control. The forms and growth habits of clovers are extremely diverse, with habitats renging from sea level to mountains and wet areas to semi–deserts. The variations offer myriad possibilities for use beyond the more commonly cultivated species.
This book and a companion CD–ROM present the following information for each species:
- Botanical name
- Common name
- Detailed description of stipules, leaflets, heads, flowers and pods
- Lifespan
- Flowering period
- Habitat
- Distribution
Descriptions are presented alphabetically by species name and enhanced by beautiful color photographs of the plants and their seeds on the fully searchable CD–ROM (black–and–white photos in the book).
Botanists, agronomists, horticulturists, soil conservationists, landscape specialists, and gardeners will regard the information in this book and CD–ROM set as the definitive reference about an important group of plants.
