Category: Nitrogen Fixer

  • Redbud and NO Nitrogen Fixing

    Redbud and NO Nitrogen Fixing

    Redbud (Cercis canadensis). It isn’t surprising at all to find that the Redbud is in the legume family (Fabaceae). Those seedpods certainly look like they belong in the family that includes beans, peas, lentils, and soybeans. Something that immediately pops into my mind when I hear “legume” is that it is nitrogen fixer. Nearly 80%…