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Record 1 2002-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

A legume introduced from Europe. It has several leafy stems arising from a taproot, and may reach a height of 80 cm. The leaves have from 6 to 14 pairs of leaflets, more or less hairy. Flower heads grow up to 1 cm long and have up to 14 purple flowers. (Looman, J., 111 Range of Forage Plants of the Canadian Prairies, Swift Current, Agriculture Canada, 1983).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Plante robuste, de 25 à 80 cm de hauteur, à tiges striées, poilues; feuilles composées en moyenne de 21 à 31 folioles opposées par paires avec une foliole au sommet de l'axe; fleurs purpurines ou rose clair, striées de veines plus foncées. (Caputa, C., Les Plantes Fourragères, Paris, Librairie Payot Lausans, 1967).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
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