Hedysarum boreale
| Hedysarum boreale | |
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| Hedysarum boreale in Jasper National Park, Canada | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Hedysarum |
| Species: | H. boreale
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| Binomial name | |
| Hedysarum boreale | |
Hedysarum boreale is a species of flowering plant in the
Canadian Arctic Archipelago.[5]
This species is quite variable in morphology. There are several
Honeybees pollinate the flowers.[7]
This plant grows on well-drained loams as well as soils with clay and sand. It can grow on soils with moderate levels of salinity, and can tolerate a range of soil pH. In the wild it generally grows at elevation, between 4,000 and 8,000 feet (1,200 and 2,400 m).[1]
This plant is sometimes added to seed mixes used for rangeland improvement. Its nitrogen-fixing ability improves
Sage Grouse habitat.[1] The cultivar 'Timp' is an improved plant line selected for its adaptability and seed production qualities.[1] The plant can be used in xeriscaping and as a seeded roadside flower. It is good for stabilizing soil.[7]
The wild plant was considered poisonous by some Native American groups, but it was utilized as a food source, particularly the roots,[8] which taste like licorice.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Hedysarum boreale. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
- ^ Hedysarum boreale. NatureServe.
- ^ a b c Johnson, D. A., et al. (1989). Morphological and physiological variation among ecotypes of sweetvetch (Hedysarum boreale Nutt.). Journal of Range Management 42(6) 496–501.
- ^ Plains Sweet-broom (Hedysarum boreale). USGS Native Wildflowers of the North Dakota Grasslands.
- ^ Gillett, J. M., et al. (1999 onwards). Hedysarum boreale ssp. mackenziei. Fabaceae of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval. Version: 15 November 2000.
- ^ OCLC 25708726.
- ^ a b Hedysarum boreale. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
- ^ Hedysarum boreale. University of Michigan Ethnobotany.
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