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Species Common Name Group Species Scientific Name Features CultivarList
Annual / Italian Ryegrass Grass Lolium multiflorum Highly productive grasses. Require high fertility and good moisture supply.

Concord, Conquest, Ceres Crusader, Dargle, Dargo, Eclipse, Flanker, Ceres Galaxy, Grasslands Moata, Grasslands Tama, Marbella, Tetila, Progrow, Roberta, Surrey, Robust, Winter Star, Ceres Missile, Mariner, Tabu , New Tetila, Betta Tetila, Tetila Gold, Andy, Missile, Richmond II, T-Rex, Feast II, Grasslands Status Plus, Grasslands Warrior, Noble, Rocket, Tetrone, Diplex,

Arrowleaf Clover Legume Trifolium vesiculosum Winter-growing, self-regerating annual, suited to areas of high rainfall or shallow water table.

Zulu, Cefalu,

Balansa clover Legume Trifolium michelianum A source of high quality, special purpose, winter and spring feed, either when sown alone or in mixture with species such as Italian ryegrass.

Bolta, Frontier, Paradana, Enduromax,

Barrel Medic Legume Medicago truncatula Winter-growing annual, suited to alkaline soils. Used in pasture phase of crop rotations in areas with a short growing season.

Caliph, Mogul, Parabinga, Paraggio,

Berseem clover Legume Trifolium alexandrinium Winter-growing, annual clover, tolerates waterlogging and moderate salinity.

Big Bee, Elite II, Alexandria,

Birdsfoot Trefoil Legume Lotus corniculatus Can give exceptional animal growth rates, but is slow to establish and requires careful grazing management.

Grasslands Goldie,

Burr Medic Legume Medicago polymorpha Winter-growing annual, suited to soils that are slightly acid to alkaline. Used in pasture phase of crop rotations in areas with a short growing season.

Circle Valley, Santiago,

Caucasian Clover Legume Trifolium ambiguum Hardy, winter-dormant perennial, adapted to high altitude areas of south-east Australia. Persists better than white clover on acid soils and where soil P is limiting.

Endura,

Chicory Forage Herb Cichorium intybus A moderately-persistent, leafy herb with a deep tap root, providng excellent quality feed from spring to summer in warm, dry regions.

Grasslands Puna, Ceres Grouse, Chico, Choice, Grasslands Puna II,

Cocksfoot Grass Dactylis glomerata Broadly adapted, persistent perennial grass, useful component of perennial pastures especially on light-textured, acid soils in medium-high rainfall areas.

Currie, Grasslands Kara, Grasslands Tekapo, Grasslands Wana, Kasbah, Porto, Cambria, Grasslands Vision, Oxen,

Gama Medic Legume Medicago rugosa Winter-growing annual, suited to alkaline soils. Used in pasture phase of crop rotations in areas with a short growing season.

Paraponto, Sapo,

Grazing brome Grass Bromus stamineus Perennial, with good winter growth and tolerance of grazing. Suited to medium to light soils.

Grasslands Gala ,

Hybrid ryegrass Grass Lolium x boucheanum, syn. Lolium hybridum Productive, short-lived grasses inheriting some perenniality from the perennial ryegrass parent, combined with higher growth potential of the Italian ryegrass parent.

Grasslands Greenstone, Grasslands Supreme Plus, Ceres Horizon, Maverick Gold, Ceres Geyser, Grasslands Marsden, Banquet, Grasslands Supreme plus ARI, Boxmore, Crossfire,

Hybrid Serradella Legume Ornithopus compressus x Ornithopus sativa Winter-active annual legume for acidic, deep sandy soils.

Grasslands Spectra,

Kikuyu Grass Pennisetum clandestinum Summer-growing, C4 plant, adapted to high rainfall sub-tropical and coastal temperate areas, or inland areas with mild winters and irrigation.

Common Kikuyu, Whittet,

Lotus, or Greater lotus Legume Lotus uliginosus Summer-growing perennial legume, well-adapted to infertile, poorly drained and acid soils. Can be difficult to establish and manage.

Maku,

Lucerne Legume Medicago sativa An important perennial legume, renowned for its drought tolerance and high quality as an animal feed. Requires well-drained, fertile soils, and is best adapted to neutral or alkaline soil conditions.

Pioneer L55, Aurora, Genesis, Hunterfield, Quadrella, Trifecta, WL 414, WL 525HQ, CUF 101, Sequel, Siriver, Pioneer L90, Salado, Sardi Seven, Aquarius, Kaituna, Pioneer 54Q53, Pioneer L56,

Paspalum Grass Paspalum dilatatum A summer-growing C4 perennial grass, often considered a weed in irrigated dairy pasture but, properly managed, can equally be a useful pasture species.

Common Paspalum, Grasslands Raki,

Pasture brome Grass Bromus valdivianus Perennial, requires fertile, free-draining soils. Limited information available on it's suitability for Australian conditions.

Bareno,

Perennial ryegrass Grass Lolium perenne A productive, high quality perennial grass suited to a broad range of environmental conditions and managements. Especially valuable for intensive dairy and beef production in high rainfall zones or under irrigation.

Aries HD, Avalon, Boomer, Bronsyn, Embassy, Fitzroy, Grasslands Supernui, Grasslands Lincoln, Grasslands Nui, Grasslands Samson, Jackaroo, Kangaroo Valley, Ceres Kingston, Ceres Marathon, Meridian, Quartet, Roper, Victorian, Grasslands Impact, Camel, Matilda, Ceres Cannon, Matrix, Prolong, Bronsyn PlusAR1, Meridian PlusAR1, Extreme, Grasslands Samson ARI, Revolution, Cordoba, Drylander, Everlast, Sierra, Tomson, Bealey, Alto,

Persian clover Legume Trifolium resupinatum Annual species, suited to higher rainfall areas or irrigation. Late maturing. Grows on moderately acid to alkaline soils, and performs best on fertile clay loams.

Kyambro, Laser, Leeton, Maral, Morbulk, Nitro Plus, Prolific, Lightning, Turbo,

Phalaris Grass Phalaris aquatica Hardy, deep-rooted perennial grass, valuable on heavier soils in the medium - high rainfall zones of southern Australia as a persistent, productive species that provides ground cover all year round.

Atlas PG, Australian, Holdfast, Landmaster, Persister, Sirolan, Sirosa, Uneta, Australian II, Grazier,

Pink Serradella Legume Ornithopus sativus Winter-active annual legume for acidic, deep sandy soils.

Grasslands Koha,

Plantain Forage Herb Plantago lanceolata A perennial forage herb, capable of growing on a wide range of soil types and producing high quality animal feed.

Ceres Tonic, Grasslands Lancelot,

Prairie grass Grass Bromus catharticus Large-leaved, erect perennial grass suited to fertile, free-draining soils of pH > 5.5 in water.

Grasslands Matua, Ceres Atom , Tango,

Puccinellia Grass Puccinellia ciliata Pioneer plant for the reclamation of waterlogged and badly salt-scalded land.

Menemen, Restora Sweet grass,

Red clover Legume Trifolium pratense A tap-rooted, short-lived perennial producing high quality feed in summer.

Astred, Grasslands Colenso, Grasslands Hamua, Grasslands PAC 19, Grasslands Pawera, Redquin, Grasslands G27, Grasslands Sensation, Renegade, Double cut, Ceres Claret,

Snail Medic Legume Medicago scutellata Winter-growing annual, suited to alkaline soils. Used in pasture phase of crop rotations in areas with a short growing season.

Sava,

Strand Medic Legume Medicago littoralis Winter-growing annual, suited to alkaline soils. Used in pasture phase of crop rotations in areas with a short growing season.

Harbinger, Herald,

Strawberry clover Legume Trifolium fragiferum Deep rooted, drought-tolerant perennial, able to cope with a range of soil limitations. In a recent (2008) comparison of environmental tolerances of several grass and legume species across southern Australia, strawberry clover was one of the most persistent legumes on poorly drained sites.

O'Connors, Grasslands Onward, Palestine,

Subterranean clover Legume Trifolium subterraneum The 'standard' legume for grazing systems in the medium-high rainfall zones of southern Australia. Easy to establish, adapted to a wide range of soil types and climatic regions, and tolerant of a range of grazing managements.

Clare, Nuba, Rosedale, Daliak, Dalkeith, Denmark, Enfield, Grasslands Goulburn, Karridale, Leura, Seaton Park, Woogenellup, York, Gosse, Larissa, Riverina, Trikkala, Antas, Losa, Campeda, Limbara, Coolamon, Urana, Dalsa, Koala,

Tall Fescue Grass Festuca arundinacea Schreb. = syn. Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) Darbysh A productive perennial grass, with superior tolerance of low soil moisture, other soil limitations like aluminium and waterlogging, and high temperatures compared to perennial ryegrass.

Grasslands Advance, Au Triumph, Demeter, Dovey, Fraydo, Grasslands Flecha, Quantum, Resolute, Ceres Torpedo, Prosper, Cajun, Jesup, Jesup Max P, Grasslands Advance MaxP, Grasslands Flecha MaxP, Lunibelle, Typhoon, Vulcan II, Carmine, Origin,

Tall Wheatgrass Grass Thinopyrum ponticum A hardy, salt-tolerant perennial with a specialist role in the reclamation of salt-affected land, stabilisation of eroding land, and for dealing with other soil limitations.

Tyrrell, Dundas,

Timothy Grass Phleum pratense Late-flowering perennial, suited to cool-temperate areas with good summer rainfall or irrigation and heavy, fertile soils.

Ceres Viking, Grasslands Charlton,

White clover Legume Trifolium repens A valuable perennial legume, best suited to areas with high rainfall and long growing seasons and/or irrigation.

Aran, Grasslands Demand, Grasslands Huia, Grasslands Pitau, Grasslands Prestige, Grasslands Sustain, Grasslands Tahora, Haifa, Irrigation, Mink, Grasslands NuSiral, Osceola, Tamar, Waverley, Will Ladino, Grasslands Kopu II, Tribute, Quest, Trifol Sweet,

Wimmera ryegrass Grass Lolium rigidum Annual species, adapted to low rainfall, summer-dry / short growing season areas.

Guard, Merredin Early, Wimmera, Safeguard,

Yellow Serradella Legume Ornithopus compressus Winter-active annual legume for acidic, deep sandy soils.

Pitman, Tauro,

 

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