Few plants of the Sicilian countryside can match the colorful display of bright red flowers that clothe this low spreading plant in spring. Whether you see it as a roadside volunteer or in a pure stand covering scores of hectares the glowing crimson color of its blooms is an unforgettable sight. In Sicily Sulla is cultivated as forage, silage or a hay crop for feeding sheep and cattle.
Scientific name: Hedysarum coronarium
Italian common name: Sulla
English common name: Italian sainfoin, French honeysuckle
