Trigonella foenum-graecum: Difference between revisions

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Trigonella foenum-graecum subsp. var.

Fenugreek, Greek clover, Greek hay, Methi, Alhova, Bird's Foot

The query description has an empty condition.:		herbaceous
Height:	⇕	to
Width:	⇔	to
	12 in 24 in	8 in 12 in
Height:	⇕	12 in to 24 in
Width:	⇔	8 in to 12 in
The query description has an empty condition.:	⌛	annual
Origin:	✈
Poisonous:	☠
Bloom:	❀	early summer, mid summer, late summer

The query description has an empty condition.:	☼	sun
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Features:	✓	flowers
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Minimum Temp:	☃	°F
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Flower features:	❀	orange, yellow

Fabaceae >

Trigonella

foenum-graecum

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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a plant in the family Fabaceae. Fenugreek is used both as an herb (the leaves) and as a spice (the seed). It is cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop.

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Trigonella foenum-graecum, Linn. Fenugreek, which see. White-fld. annual, 1-2 ft. high, blooming in June and Aug. Distinguished from other species in its section by the erect unbranched st. and obovate lfts., which are obscurely dentate; stipules lanceolate-falcate, entire: calyx pilose: pods falcate, twice as long as the beak. Eu., Orient. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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