Utah Sweetvetch
Hedysarum Boreale
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: June
Flower Color: Pink
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 8000
Counties: Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_hebo.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_hebo.pdf
- https://greatbasinseeds.com/product/utah-sweetvetch/
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmctn13443.pdf
- https://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/jrm/article/viewFile/7365/6977