It is very commonly found in Latvia. It grows individually and in groups of various sizes in dry wastelands, embankments, quarries, along roads, and railway edges.

It is a biennial, large (50-170 cm) member of the pea family. It blooms with white flowers from June to September. An excellent nectar plant, it yields 150-200 kg/ha of honey.

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Information sources: www.latvijasdaba.lv, Wikipedia