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Common Name(s): Sainfoin
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 90 to 210 (days)
Temperature:

Abs.Max=93° (F)	Opt.Max=81° (F)
Opt.Min=64° (F)	Abs.Min=39° (F)

Precipitation: 12 to 31 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -36° (F)
Soil pH: 6.5 to 8.2
Soil Texture/Type: Medium; calcareous soils
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Bright to clear
Comments:
Introduced in Illinois but not well suited due to slow growth and humid conditions. Good drought resistance. Slow to establish and small climatic range. No intensive grazing.
Diseases:
Phytothora
Uses:
Environ. - ornamental, Honey - , Animal Food - fodder, Animal Food - forage
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Steppe and semi-arid, temperate-continental, temperate marine
Geographical Origin:
Western Asia, Mid Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Temperates

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