Accepted Symbol
HEAL
Symbol
HEAL
Scientific Name
Hedysarum Alpinum
Common Name
Alpine Sweetvetch
Category
Dicot
Genus
Hedysarum
Family
Fabaceae
Family Symbol
FABACE
Family Common Name
Pea Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Rapid
Bloat
Low
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
2.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Low
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
6.0
Ph Maximum
8.0
Planting Density Per Acre
5120
Maximum
20000
Precipitation Minimum
28
Precipitation Maximum
80
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-62
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
Yes
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
70000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
Yes
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
High
Palatable Graze Animal
High
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
High
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
