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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Suitable for forage
Edible Parts: Leaves
Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Fenugreek

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Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2023-05-26
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2023-04-10
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2012-04-14

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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2015-03-25

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Plant Events from our members
variegatagal On May 22, 2018 Seeds germinated
Water sown seeds, so they have started to emerge
antsinmypants On April 13, 2023 Plant emerged
Several seedlings have emerged.
antsinmypants On April 10, 2023 Seeds germinated
Most germinated after a 12 hour soak.
antsinmypants On April 10, 2023 Seeds sown
30 sown after a 12 hour soak.
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