Roots: Stems become woody with age. Rooting in nodes when in contact with moist soil. Can be hairy or nearly hairless.
Growth: Spreads via stolons under favorable conditions.
USES Green manure. Smother weeds and desirable grasses. Nitrogen fixer.
GROWTH HABIT Tolerates heavy shade. Grows in soils with pH as low as 4.0. More drought tolerant but slower to establish than CM and PJ. May take 20 months for complete cover.
