Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Tina, When we first came to Middle Tennessee in the 1950s, the farmers in Franklin County, along the TN-AL line, planted a lot of it. I'm not sure if it was a hay crop, or was turned under to add nitrogen to the soil. But times and farming practices have changed. Tennessee planted wild flowers along the interstates for several years, but, with budgets tight, I haven't noticed any recently. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunday Clover > We have the bright red version planted all along the interstate highways > in > South Carolina. It's beautiful and seems to attract lots of bees. I > would > love to plant a field of it here at the farm. > > Tina > > On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Philippe, >> >> SWMBO just found a reference in her library. It is indeed Red Clover, >> which was imported to the US from Europe. Thanks for looking. >> The brighter red version that I recall from years ago is known as Crimson >> Clover. Seems to be scarce now. >> >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "philippe.amard" >> <philippe.amard at sfr.fr >> > >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 3:05 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunday Clover >> >> >> Jim, >>> >>> it looks like the typical clover we have here - Houdini our rabbit >>> loves >>> it ... >>> >>> Bien cordialement de MEtz >>> Philippe >>> >>> >>> Le 5 juin 11 ? 19:16, Jim Nichols a ?crit : >>> >>> >>>> Fifty years ago, farmers in the surrounding counties planted Red >>>> Clover, >>>> and the fields were beautiful. We haven't seen any of it for many >>>> years. >>>> While walking around the yard this morning, I spotted a small patch >>>> of >>>> what I would describe as "Pink" clover. I have often planted White >>>> Dutch >>>> Clover on bare spots, to get some cover started, but I have not seen >>>> any >>>> other variety in years. >>>> >>>> These blooms are pink, as seen in this image, and the leaves, while >>>> growing in groups of three, have their own distinctive markings. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pink+Clover.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques, as well as possible information on the >>>> variety, >>>> are welcomed. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >