Hedysarum hedysaroides
Alpine French Honeysuckle, Alpine Sainfoin Sweetvetch
Also known as: Astragalus hedysaroides L. +3 more
- Astragalus hedysaroides L.
- Hedysarum armenium Boiss., 1860
- Hedysarum obscurum subsp. elongatum Beck
- Hedysarum silicii Lakela
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hedysarum hedysaroides (commonly known as alpine French-honeysuckle or Alpine sainfoin sweetvetch) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Austria, Buryatiya, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Irkutsk, Italy, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, Mongolia, North European Russia, Poland, Romania, Sakhalin, Switzerland, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ukraine
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