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A fast growing plant, it dislikes shade. A good bee plant[4, 46]. The dried plant has a sweet smell of newly mown hay. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information Temperature Converter Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit: Celsius Fahrenheit: The PFAF Bookshop Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. Book titles include Edible Plants , Edible Perennials , Edible Trees , Edible Shrubs , Woodland Gardening , and Temperate Food Forest Plants . Our new book is Food Forest Plants For Hotter Conditions (Tropical and Sub-Tropical) . Shop Now
Походження та ареал
TEMPERATE ASIA: Oman, Saudi Arabia (as M. alba Medic.), Yemen, Afghanistan, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation (Dagestan), Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, China TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Myanmar EUROPE: Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Russian Federation (European part),
Корисні властивості
Edible Parts: Flowers Leaves Oil Seed Seedpod Shoots Edible Uses: Condiment Oil Leaves and seedpods - cooked as a 'bean soup'[8, 105, 172]. The pea-like seeds are used as a seasoning for bean and split-pea soups. Young shoots - raw or cooked[8, 172]. Added to salads or used as a potherb. Only fresh shoots should be used, the dried leaves contain coumarin. Flowers - raw or cooked. Used as a vanilla-like flavouring[177, 183]. The dried leaves are said to be used as a vanilla flavouring but this is probably unwise, see notes at top of the page. References More on Edible Uses
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Seed - sow spring to mid-summer in situ. Pre-soaking the seed for 12 hours in warm water will speed up the germination process, particularly in dry weather[K]. Germination will usually take place within 2 weeks.
