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Hedysarum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (moth and butterfly) species including Coleophora accordella.Some species, such as Hedysarum alpinum also known as Alpine sweetvetch or wild potato, were eaten by the Inuit to help ward off the effects of scurvy due to it being rich in vitamin C, containing about 21 mg/100g.
Hedysarum boreale is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae, or legume family, and is known by the common names Utah sweetvetch, [3] boreal sweet-vetch, [4] northern sweetvetch, [5] and plains sweet-broom. [6] It is native to North America, where it is widespread in northern and western regions of Canada and the United States.
Hedysarum alpinum flower. This plant is a perennial herb producing several erect stems from its caudex. It grows to 70 centimetres (28 inches) in height. The taproot is thick and woody, and it has rhizomes which can produce new stems. The leaves are each divided into a number of leaflets up to 3.5 centimetres (1.4 inches) long.
His basis for the mold hypothesis is a photograph that shows seeds in a bag. Following chemical analysis of the seeds, Krakauer now believes that the seeds themselves are poisonous. [9] In March 2015, Krakauer co-authored a scientific analysis of the Hedysarum alpinum seeds McCandless ate.
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Hedysareae Hedysarum hedysaroides: Scientific classification; Kingdom: Plantae: Clade: : Tracheophytes: Clade: : Angiosperms: Clade: : Eudicots: Clade: : Rosids ...
The Eskimo potato is a type of edible plant that grows in the northern areas of Canada and Alaska. The plant's scientific name is variously given as either Claytonia tuberosa [1] [2] (Inuit: oatkuk [3]) or Hedysarum alpinum (Inuit: mashu [3]).