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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Hedysarum alpinum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
H. americanum. H. boreale. Hort. non Nutt.
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Root
Edible Uses:
Root - raw or cooked[61, 177]. A carrot-like flavour[105]. The root can be harvested from autumn until spring, it tastes best after some frosts[172]. Possibly toxic.
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Easily grown in ordinary garden soil in a sunny position, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam[1, 200]. Plants strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible[1]. The var. H. alpinum americanum. Michx. is used for food[61, 177]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe or in the spring[200]. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Division in spring. Great care is needed since the plant dislikes root disturbance[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia), Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia (Eastern Siberia), Mongolia, Russian Federation (Primorye, Amur), China (Manchuria), Korea TROPICAL ASIA: India (Jammu and Kashmir), Pakistan (Kashmir) NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Northwest Territories, Yukon, Québec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan (south), Alberta (southwest), Manitoba, British Columbia), United States (Alaska, Maine, Michigan (north), New Hampshire (north), Vermont (north), North Dakota, South Dakota (west), Montana, Wyoming (east)) EUROPE: Russian Federation-European part (European part (north))
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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