Onobrychis viciifolia

Sainfoin, Shoshone

Provides forage for deer, elk, cattle, and sheep; do not graze for two seasons following planting.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Sainfoin, Shoshone

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Biomass, Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Herbaceous Flowering Species

• Characteristics:

  Single-crown.

• Habitat:

  Hay fields, wildlife food plots; less persistent in moist soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Spring/Summer

• Flower Color:

  Red

• Typical Height:

  3.0 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  14 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 8.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  30,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy