Hedysarum occidentale
Western Hedysarum, Western Sweet Vetch
Other regional names: Western Sweetvetch
- Western Sweetvetch
Also known as: Hedysarum lancifolium Rydb. +3 more
- Hedysarum lancifolium Rydb.
- Hedysarum marginatum Greene
- Hedysarum occidentale var. canone S.L.Welsh
- Hedysarum uintahense A.Nelson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Hedysarum occidentale (commonly known as Western Hedysarum or Western Sweet-Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms