Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
U.S. PASTURE AREA
PLANTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Legumes
Alfalfa
9999999999
Black medic
9
9
9
Clover — Alsike
999 9 999
Clover — Bur
99
9
Clover — Crimson
9999
Clover — Ladino
9999999999
Clover — Prairie
9
Clover — Red
99999 999
Clover — Strawberry
9
9 9
9
Clover — White
9999999999
Cowpeas
99
Field peas
99
9
Lespedeza
999
Soybeans
9999
Trefoil
99999 9999
Vetch
9999 9
U.S. PASTURE AREAS
9
5
1
7
2
10
3
8
6
4
This map shows the ten generally recognized pasture areas in the United States;
the numbers correspond to the information given in the table above. Some plants
may be widely adapted to grow in a given area or they may grow there only under
limited circumstances or when you are using selected varieties. For example, white
clover shows up in all ten areas, but in arid environments it will grow only in
subirrigated areas.
(Redrawn from M. E. Ensminger and R. O. Parker,
Sheep and Goat Science,
5th ed. Danville, IL: Interstate Printers & Publishers, 1986, p. 405.)
