| Ed_Hume_Seeds Seed farm in the US Pacific Northwest specializing in flower, herb, and vegetable varieties for short growing seasons and cool climates. |
| Ed_Hume_Seeds_Garden_Site Specializes in seeds for short seasons and cool climates. |
| Eden_Organic_Nursery_Services,_Inc_ Seeds and supplies for the home gardener. A wide selection of seeds for medicinal plants, tobaccos, tropicals, vines, and hot peppers. |
| Egmont_Seed_Company The largest supplier of flower seed to commercial nurseries and cut-flower growers in New Zealand. Now also available to the general public. |
| Emmy\'s_Garden Dutch amateur grower and seed swapper offers limited quantities of perennial and annual seeds. |
| English_Garden_Emporium Importers of Plants of Distinction flower seeds from England. Also lightweight garden troughs, Christmas Crackers and ornamental gardening pots. |
| Environmental_Seed_Producers Large scale distributor and producers of garden flower seeds, native grass seeds and native forbs. List of retail outlets for smaller buyers. |
| eSeeds_com Single source for buying seed from brand name sellers, specialty suppliers and botanical/research gardens. |
| Fedco_Seeds A cooperative seed and garden supply company providing cold-hardy varieties in season, and gardening supplies year-round. |
| Ferry-Morse_Seed_Company Offers a wide range of flower, herb, vegetable and lawn seeds. |
| Florabunda_Seeds Canadian sellers of wildflower, cottage garden, heirloom and unusual varieties of flowering plants. |
| Flower_Art_and_Soul Offers bulk flower seeds, including hard to find varieties and native grasses. |
| Garden_Adventures Offers exotic and domestic seeds for common and unusual ornamentals, vegetables, house plants and herbs. |
| Garden_Makers Offers unusual perennial and annual flower seed. |
| Garden_Medicinals_and_Culinaries Seeds and some plants for medicinal and culinary herbs and other plants. Also sell some flowers and vegetables. |
| Garden_Trails Sells a selection of seeds, promotional seeds and custom seed packet printing. |
| Gardens_North Canadian seedhouse specialized in hardy perennial seed for Northern gardens. Also offers gardening and seed-starting supplies, including GA-3 germination stimulator. |
| Gardentime_Rare_&_Unusual_Seeds_and_Plants Offers a photo catalog of seeds for ornamental plants, primarily perennials and cottage garden flowers, as well as a small selection of daylilies. Based in the UK. |
| Global_Seeds Retailer of herb, flower and vegetable seeds. |
| Great_Basin_Seed Specializes in seeds of grasses, wildflowers, native plants and shrubs suitable for home, garden, farm, ranch and reclamation applications in the US and Canada. Sells only in bulk quantities. |
| The_Green_Chronicle_Online_Shop Wide range of herb, vegetable and wildflower seeds, including organic varieties. |
| GreenDealer Offers a large selection of exotic and tropical seeds. |
| Green-Seeds_Co_ Vietnamese seed company, offering vegetable and flower seeds, some oriental varieties, many F1 hybrids. |
| Gudseeds Over 2500 rare and exotic seeds from around the world. Africa, Asia, Australia, and rainforest seeds not usually available to the home gardener. |
| Halifax_Seed_Company Canada's oldest continuously operating seed company, established in 1866. Offers many types of seeds and gardening products. |
| Harris_Seeds Markets vegetable and flower seeds as well as plants and growing supplies to gardeners and professional growers. |
| Harvest_Moon_Farms_and_Seed_Company Suppliers of heirloom, certified organic, and gourmet vegetable seeds, mushroom spawn, and supplies. |
| Henry_Field\'s_Seed_and_Nursery_Co_ Sells seeds, perennials, live vegetable plants and trees. |
| Herbiseed Grows seeds of wild plants, weeds, pharmaceutical plants and other species, selling them globally. |
| Hobbs_and_Hopkins_Ltd_ Suppliers of lawn grass seed as well as mixes of grasses and wildflowers for shade, sun and wetlands. |
| Homestead_Division Sellers of hosta seeds from their extensive collection. |
| InterSeeds_Europe Extensive seed catalogue: Ornamentals and vegetables, annuals, perennials, climbing vines, trees, palms, cactus, caudiciforms, succulents, epiphytes, rare bulbs, herbs, bananas. |
| Irish_Eyes_-_Garden_City_Seeds Sells seed potatoes, garlic, shallots and flowering alliums. |
| Italian_Seed_and_Tool Supplies Italian garden seeds and tools. |
| JJAseeds Company of noted seedhunters specializing in rare seeds from around the world. Site offers generous information and photos for selected plant genuses. |
| J_L__Hudson,_Seedsman Offers a wide selection of rare and uncommon seeds of all types, ornamentals, herbs, heirloom and O.P.vegetables, no Patented varieties. |
| Johnny\'s_Selected_Seeds Offers vegetable, flower, and herb seeds, gardening tools and other garden supplies. |
| Johnsons_Seeds Seed retailer in the United Kingdom offers a varied range of flower, vegetable and herb seeds online, for shipping throughout Europe. |
| J_W__Jung_Seed_Company Offers seeds, bulbs, root stock, and trees. |
| Kings_Seeds Vegetable (including organic), herb, and flower seeds. Strong selection of Sweet Peas. UK. |
(also called Lotus pedunculatus, Lotus major)
Big Trefoil is an excellent legume for poorer soils.
It thrives in soils that are high in acidity, high in aluminum content,
or are waterlogged. Lotus will grow in soils that most other
legumes cannot.
Big Trefoil is commonly used for hay, forage, conservation
plantings, or wildlife habitat. This plant may also be used for honey
production, and land reclamation.
Follow the links below to learn more about Big Trefoil:
Growing Conditions &
Seeding
Nutritive Value for Use
in Hay or Forage
Use in Conservation
& Wildlife
Frequently Asked Questions
Photos of Lotus
Lotus Links
Other Links
Questions? Contact us:
Christie Farms
38165 Richardson Gap Rd.
Scio, Oregon 97374-9756
FAX: (503) 394-2631
Phone: (503) 394-3192
e-mail
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