Trigonella — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Trigonella recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Trigonella caerulea
Trigonella caerulea
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained loamy soil in full sun. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil. Cultivated in the Mediterranean for its leaves which are used as a flavouring.
Full cultivation guide →Trigonella corniculata
Trigonella corniculata
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil in full sun. The plant is occasionally cultivated for its edible young leaves, there is at least one named variety.
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Trigonella foenum-graecum
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Fenugreek was originally from temperate Asia and Europe, but is now cultivated in many warm temperate to tropical areas of the world. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 13 - 27°c, but can tolerate 5 - 32°c. Plants are hardy to about -15°c.
Full cultivation guide →Trigonella gracilis
Trigonella gracilis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained loamy soil in full sun. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Trigonella suavissima
Trigonella suavissima
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil in full sun. The plant grows strongly on rich, alluvial soils but is rarely found on sandy soils in the wild.
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