Legumes

Plants in the pea family, many of which fix nitrogen and are important crops.

Articles with this tag: 3 Updated: May 13, 2026

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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa): biology, cultivation and uses Alfalfa Comprehensive overview of alfalfa (Medicago sativa): its characteristics, origin, cultivation, livestock and soil uses, varieties, and ecological importance.

Azuki bean (adzuki): small red bean of East Asian cuisine Azuki bean Azuki (adzuki) is a small red legume (Vigna angularis) widely cultivated in East Asia. Valued for its sweet paste, savory uses, and nutrition, it appears in many traditional dishes…

Clover (Trifolium): biology, distribution, uses and cultural notes

Clover (Trifolium): biology, distribution, uses and cultural notes Clover Clover (Trifolium) is a genus of about 300 trifoliate legumes in the pea family, valued for forage, soil nitrogen fixation, pollinator resources and cultural symbolism such as the…