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Hedysarum alpinum Alpine sweetvetch (1 Page of 5) The Hedysarum alpinum plant species is found in N. America. to N. Asia. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alpine sweetvetch. Some home gardeners know the variety as H. americanum. H. boreale. Hort. non Nutt. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Hedysarum alpinum Common Name: Alpine sweetvetch Family: Leguminosae Author: L. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.6 Mature Width: Habitat: Calcareous rocks and gravelly soils, north to Alaska[43].
Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[61, 177]. A carrot-lke flavour[105]. The root can be harvested from autumn until spring, it tastes best after some frosts[172].
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