Fléole

La fléole des prés est une graminée vivace qui est l'une des graminées fourragères de saison fraîche les plus résistantes à l'hiver. Elle est largement adaptée aux environnements tempérés et humides. Elle a une longue période de croissance printanière avant la floraison et continue à produire des talles végétatives et reproductives après l'épiaison et la récolte. In a cold spring Timothy will grow better than most other forage grasses and can be gown further north than orchardgrass. Timothy is usually grown in association with alfalfa or red clover because it does not aggressively compete with other species. It is grown as a monoculture where legume persistence is limited. It establishes easily in the spring and contributes to overall quality.

The late Timothy varieties are highly suitable for grazing. The sugar content and digestibility aren't as good as ryegrass, but Timothy is high in fiber. The early types with a high yield in the spring are ideal for silage.