WL 215
1. Twenty-five clones that survived for 3 or more years in Maryland under existing, uncontrolled weevil populations were combined by natural cross pollination in l963 to produce 63 CaA.; 5 were from Ranger, 3 from Atlantic, 1 from Buffalo, and 16 from Vernal. Concurrently, most of these clones were progeny tested for forage yield and persistence in the Midwest.
2. Primarily a hay variety for the Midwest.
3. Flower color - 50% purple and bluish purple; 42% variegated and 8% white, yellow and cream. Uniformity of growth is similar to Vernal. Semi-decumbent.
4. 63 and 64 Cage A seed comprises the breeder seed of WL 215. Foundation seed is grown only from breeder seed in the northern area of adaptation. Certified seed will be grown only from foundation seed. No other seed generation or class of seed is to be used.
5. 1970.