This plant was introduced into the USA in 1919 and became a popular hay and pasture plant, reaching the peak of popularity in the 1950's....Read More I t was valuable in a 4 year crop rotation system that went corn to small grain to two years of hay. It is an annual but reseeds itself. It is an excellent fall hay when combined with the spring grasses Timothy and Herds Grass. In the days before large applications of nitrogen containing fertilizers, it was an essential nutrient builder.
This plant was introduced into the USA in 1919 and became a popular hay and pasture plant, reaching the peak of popularity in the 1950's....Read More