Onobrychis viciifolia
Sainfoin
Sainfoin
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 11-14 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Pinnate |
| Height | 20-80 cm |
Description
A striking member of the Pea family, very often cultivated as a foraging crop or as green manure. Cattle benefit from eating Sainfoin as it reduces the nemotodes parasitism in the gut.
Flowers
The flowers are grouped in an elongated flower spike. The upper petal, the standard, has dark pink stripes.
Leaves
Pinnate row of leaflets on either side of the stem. 6-14 pairs of elliptical leaflets on either side of the stem.
Fruits Seeds
Pod: indented and spiky.
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