Medium Red CloverMedium Red Clover Scientific name: Trifolium pratense Short lived introduced perennial Good shade tolerance Primarily used for hay, silage, and soil improvement Fast growing crop and easily established Produces high quality forage Used effectively as a cover crop under silage corn Medium Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) is a short lived perennial. Primarily used for hay, silage, and soil improvement. Quick growing crop, easily established, and produces