Sweetvetch
Hedysarum scoparium

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The roots can spread 10 m wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is drought resistant. It can grow in arid and semi-arid regions. It can tolerate high temperatures. It can grow in desert.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Mongolia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Seeds germinate better with cold treatment.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Corethrodendron scoparium (Fisch. & C. A. Mey.) Basiner & F; Hedysarum arbuscula Maxim.; Hedysarum scoparium var. arbuscula (Maxim.) Yakovlev; and others