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Sainfoin
The sainfoin that is growing in the wild here is pretty and tough. Even after several days of minus temperatures, the sainfoin is still flowering, along with some clover.
Sainfoin is a forage legume that was first imported from Russia as a non bloating alternative to alfalfa. It fell out of favor though because it wouldn't persist after a couple of growing seasons. Now there is a new strain called AC Mountainview that is said to persist when grown with alfalfa. So, starting in 2016, look for more of these pretty flowers in Alberta farm fields.
Sainfoin
The sainfoin that is growing in the wild here is pretty and tough. Even after several days of minus temperatures, the sainfoin is still flowering, along with some clover.
Sainfoin is a forage legume that was first imported from Russia as a non bloating alternative to alfalfa. It fell out of favor though because it wouldn't persist after a couple of growing seasons. Now there is a new strain called AC Mountainview that is said to persist when grown with alfalfa. So, starting in 2016, look for more of these pretty flowers in Alberta farm fields.