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Lucerne

Pasture of Lucerne, a perennial legume.

Lucerne is a perennial legume. It is drought tolerant – its deep taproot can extract water during the drier summer months. Some lucerne varieties can be used for grazing while others are grown for silage or hay.

Lucerne provides high-quality feed.

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