Sainfoin is a deep-rooted perennial legume arising from a branching root crown. Flowers are showy and pink, white or purple and tightly arranged in a compact raceme with 20 to 50 …

Sainfoin is nonbloating, and it is a preferred forage for cattle, sheep, deer and elk. They will concentrate their feeding on sainfoin even when other forages are readily available.

Sainfoin provides a superb forage for grazing animals and voluntary intake of sainfoin by cattle and sheep is 20% higher than for grass. Unlike many other legumes, it is non-bloating and is …

Aug 10, 2025 · Sainfoin is a perennial legume in the same family as its more well-known cousin, alfalfa. The name “sainfoin” is French and literally means “healthy hay”.

Apr 3, 2018 · Using Sainfoin as a hay and forage crop has become increasingly popular due to it's longevity, tolerance of root-knot nematode, "bloat-free forage", and drought tolerance. It can …

Sainfoin is a nitrogen fixer, so Rhizobia in root nodules of sainfoin fix nitrogen and boost soil nitrogen. The roots penetrate to great depths and pull nutrients up from the subsoil.

Sainfoin is a deep-rooted perennial legume commonly grown in the western United States as a forage crop. It is used most commonly in hay and pasture plantings as a non-bloat causing …

Onobrychis viciifolia, known as sainfoin, is a perennial legume in the pea family. Originally from Europe and Asia, it is an introduced species in North America with a long history of cultivation …

Sainfoin is a legume, with a bright pink flower (although they can also be white or purple), and leaves with 11-21 leaflets. It may grow a little taller than alfalfa in certain environments, but a …

Sainfoin is best adapted to a temperate climate with a medium amount of moisture. On account of its deep root system, however, it is extremely resistant to drought and makes a surprisingly …