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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 [[fenugreek seed|seed]]). It is cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop.
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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.
 
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.
 
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 1 May 2010


Illustration Trigonella foenum-graecum0 clean.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   herbaceous

Height: ⇕ 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12. to 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24.
Width: ⇔ 8 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8. to 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12.
Lifespan: ⌛ annual
Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Features: ✓ flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 11
Flower features: ❀ orange, yellow
Scientific Names

Fabaceae >

Trigonella >

foenum-graecum >


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.


Read about Trigonella foenum-graecum in the 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


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