Hedysarum hedysaroides

Hedysarum hedysaroides, common name alpine sainfoin, is a perennial herb belonging to the family Fabaceae.

Description
Hedysarum hedysaroides grows to 20 - 60 cm in height. It is a perennial plant, with straight or ascending stems and imparipinnate leaves, 1–3 cm long. Inflorescences bear from 15 to 30-35 purple-violet flowers in clusters. The flowering period extends from June to August.

Distribution
This species can be found in Central and Southern Europe, in Finland, Russia, Ukraine and Western North America. It occurs in alpine meadows at an elevation of 1600 - 2500 m above sea level.