Alpine loop
Hedysarum hedysaroides subsp. arcticum
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems grow 15 cm tall. The flowers are purple and hang down.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Arctic, Asia, China, Europe, Iceland, Mongolia, Russia, Eastern Siberia, Western Siberia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Hedysarum alpinum sensu auct.; Hedysarum arcticum B. Fedtsch.;