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Sainfoin, scientifically known as Onobrychis viciifolia, is a perennial forb or herb native to the Balkan region and parts of Central Europe, including Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Hungary, Romania, and Yugoslavia. Sainfoin (Latin: Onobrychis viciifolia) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sainfoin is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sainfoin is a member native to AUT, BUL, CZE, FRA, GRC, and HUN. Sainfoin thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-draining soils with a pH between 6 and 8.5.
Sainfoin grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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