alsike clover

[ al-sahyk, -sik, awl- ]

noun

1. a European clover, Trifolium hybridum, having pink flowers, grown in the U.S. for forage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alsike clover¹

First recorded in 1850–55; after Alsike, near Uppsala, Sweden

Example Sentences

“Alsike Clover, from the farm of B. B. Hamm.”

From Project Gutenberg

Alsike clover will grow on a soil too wet or containing too little lime for either of the former.

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There are several varieties of this plant, of which the Alsike Clover appears to be the most valuable, as it contains a high proportion of organic matter and gives the largest acreable produce.

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The prevalence of alsike clover in a farming region is indicative of lack of lime.

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Most legumes like lime, and alsike clover is not an exception, but is far more acid-resistant than the red.

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