A pinkish-flowered legume plant (Onobrychis viciifolia) used as nutritious pasture and hay for grazing animals.
From French esparcette, with uncertain ultimate origin possibly relating to Old French or Frankish roots. The plant was well-established in European farming by the medieval period.
Esparsette is packed with protein and minerals, making it ideal livestock feed, but it's also delicious and nutritious for humans—medieval farmers knew this, but modern ag ignored it until recently!
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