Hedysarum alpinum L. var. alpinum
Scientific Name: Hedysarum alpinum L. var. alpinum
Synonyms: Hedysarum alpinum L. var. <i>americanum</i> Michx.,
Hedysarum alpinum L. ssp. <i>americanum</i> (Michx.) Fedtsch.,
Hedysarum alpinum L. var. <i>alpinum </i>,
Hedysarum alpinum L. var. <i>grandiflorum</i> Rollins,
Hedysarum alpinum L. var. <i>philoscia</i> (A. Nelson) Rollins,
Hedysarum americanum (Michx.) Britton,
Hedysarum caucasicum M. Bieb.,
Hedysarum hedysaroides auct. non (L.) Schinz & Thell.,
Hedysarum philoscia A. Nelson,
Hedysarum sibiricum Poir.,
Hedysarum truncatum Eastw. Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Hedysarum L./ Hedysarum alpinum L. var. alpinum
| General Information |
| Usda Symbol | HEALA3 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | HEALA3 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Hedysarum alpinum L. var. alpinum is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -62 |
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| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
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| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
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| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
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| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
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| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
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| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
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| Drought Tolerance | Low |
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| Fertility Requirement | Low |
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| Fire Tolerance | Medium |
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| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 120 |
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| Hedge Tolerance | High |
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| Moisture Use | Medium |
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| pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
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| pH, Minimum | 6.0 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 20000 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 5120 |
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| Precipitation, Maximum | 80 |
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| Precipitation, Minimum | 28 |
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| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
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| Salinity Tolerance | None |
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| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
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Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Rapid |
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| Toxicity | None |
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| Resprout Ability | No |
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| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
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| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
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| Bloat | Low |
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| C:N Ratio | Medium |
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| Coppice Potential | No |
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| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
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| Fire Resistant | No |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
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| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
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| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
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| Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
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| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
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| Nitrogen Fixation | Low |
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| Low Growing Grass | No |
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| Lifespan | Short |
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| Leaf Retention | No |
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| Known Allelopath | No |
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| Height, Mature (feet) | 2.0 |
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| Growth Rate | Rapid |
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| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
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| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
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| Foliage Texture | Fine |
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Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
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| Small Grain | No |
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| Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
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| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
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| Seed per Pound | 70000 |
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| Propagated by Tubers | No |
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| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
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| Propagated by Sod | Yes |
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| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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| Propagated by Corm | No |
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| Propagated by Container | Yes |
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| Propagated by Bulb | No |
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| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
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| Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
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| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
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| Bloom Period | Early Summer |
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| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
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Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
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| Pulpwood Product | No |
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| Protein Potential | High |
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| Post Product | No |
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| Palatable Human | Yes |
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| Palatable Graze Animal | High |
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| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
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| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
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| Naval Store Product | No |
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| Lumber Product | No |
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| Fodder Product | Yes |
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| Christmas Tree Product | No |
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| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
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