Utah sweetvetch
Utah sweetvetch
Hedysarum boreale
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
NA
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic,
Alkaline,
CaCO3 tolerant,
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
4000
Max elevation:
8000
Counties:
Apache County,
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
NA
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold,
Disturbance,
Fire,
Flooding,
Low light,
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control,
Forage production,
Pollinator habitat,
Weed management,
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire,
toxic for some animals,
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Cane 2008, Alford 2009, Carpenter 1988