Onobrychis viciifolia Sainfoin (Leguminosae)

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Onobrychis viciifolia
Sainfoin
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The Onobrychis viciifolia plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sainfoin. Some home gardeners know the variety as O. sativa.

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Latin Name:  Onobrychis viciifolia
Common Name:  Sainfoin
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  Scop.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Grassland on chalk and limestone[17].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a well-drained neutral to alkaline sandy loam in full sun[1, 200]. Succeeds in poor soils[115] and in shallow soils over chalk[200]. Dislikes shade. Does not succeed in wet soils[115]. A good border plant for the vegetable garden[18, 20], the deep tap root helps to break up the sub-soil[115]. Plants are resistant to alfalfa stem nematodes[160] and are immune to bacterial wilt disease and attacks by the alfalfa stem weevil[160]. A good bee plant[200]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].

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