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Italian Sainfoin (Hedtsarum coronarium) is a short leaved perennial common in Italy and S France. It is grown also for fodder. In Sicily we found out that this is more or less the commonest plant on the island.
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Hedysarum spinosissimum is a common Mediterranean annual with typical prickly pods. The flowers are small and dull pink.
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this legume is used as a fodder plant and is also wild in Sicily. These reddish fields are so beautiful to see in April.