Hedysarum boreale
Sweet vetch
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The Hedysarum boreale plant species is found in Northern N. America - Saskatchewan to Arizona. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sweet vetch.

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Latin Name:  Hedysarum boreale
Common Name:  Sweet vetch
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  Nutt.
 
Known Hazards:  The sub-species H. boreale mackenzii is said to have a slightly toxic root, but no mention about toxicity for this species has been found.
 
Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  0.5
 
Habitat:  Calcareous gravels and rocky slopes[204].

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