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Vegetable Hummingbird (Sesbania grandiflora), a shrub or small tree in the Fabaceae family, can grow up to 12 meters in height. Vegetable Hummingbird (Latin: Sesbania grandiflora, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Vegetable Hummingbird is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Vegetable Hummingbird is a member of the Fabaceae family native to JAW, MLY, NWG, and PHI. Vegetable Hummingbird thrives in full sun and requires moist to wet soil, preferring light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) textures.
Vegetable Hummingbird grows best in USDA zone 9-12, full sun light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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