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alyce clover

Scientific Name: Alysicarpus ovalifolius

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Perennial

Other Names:

       

Alyce Clover: A Versatile Legume

Alyce clover, a popular choice for wildlife food plots and cattle forage, offers a range of benefits. While often referred to as a clover, it's important to note that Alyce clover is actually a legume.

Considerations for Pets

  • Alyce clover is sometimes cultivated for pasture or hay production.

Scientific Name and Nomenclature

  • Accepted Scientific Name: Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.
  • Synonyms: Alysicarpus ovalifolius (Schumach. & Thonn.) J. Lonard
  • Common Names: Alyce clover, buffalo clover, buffalo-bur, one-leaf clover, white moneywort.

Taxonomy and Classification

  • Family: Leguminosae (also referred to as Fabales or Pea or Bean Family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to tropical Asia.
  • Commonly found in the southern United States.
  • Grows well under moderate shade, particularly under the canopy of shrubs.

Ecological Role

  • Can be considered an invasive species.
  • Used for soil improvement, conservation, and erosion control.
  • Enriches the soil with nitrogen.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Annual or perennial herb (varieties may differ).
  • Grows upright to a height of 12 to 24 inches (30-60 cm).
  • May be woody at the base.
  • Stem is slender and sometimes weak.
  • Pink flowers bloom in late summer or early fall.
  • Rounded leaves.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Attracts deer, quail, rabbits, and turkeys.
  • Holds up well to deer browsing.
  • Susceptible to root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) populations.
  • Can be infected with BlCMV&#8212AC, peanut stripe virus, or both.

Additional Information

  • Needs to be inoculated with the proper inoculants at planting to improve growth, especially when used as a grazing crop.
  • Planting rate is typically 15-20 lbs/acre when broadcast.

Resources

  • FAO's Ecoport Web Site: Offers information on appearance, distribution, and ecology.
  • Tropical Grasslands (1992) Volume 26, 30-39: Contains information about resistance in alyce clover to root-knot nematode.
  • Tropical Forages: http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/For%20inalis.htm