The prairie shelterbelt workhorse that feeds the soil
| Family | Fabaceae (legume family) |
| Hardiness zone | 2-7 (bulletproof) |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Water | Very drought-tolerant |
| Soil | Any — including poor, dry, saline; fixes its own nitrogen |
| Spacing | 0.5-1 m for a hedge |
| Sowing / starting | Seed or transplant; classic prairie shelterbelt plant |
| Harvest | Not a food crop for people; seeds feed poultry and birds |
| Common pests | Very few; can be considered weedy where it self-seeds. |
Plant identification here is educational — never eat, forage, or medicate with a wild plant on the basis of a website alone. Many edible plants have toxic look-alikes. When in doubt, grow from known seed, or confirm with an expert before you harvest.