Hedysarum hedysaroides, common name alpine sainfoin, is a perennial herb belonging to the family Fabaceae.

Hedysarum hedysaroides grows to 20–60 centimetres (7.9–23.6 in) in height.

It is a perennial plant, with straight or ascending stems and imparipinnate leaves, 1–3 cm long.

[2][3] This species can be found in Central and Southern Europe, in Finland, Russia, Ukraine and Western North America.

[4] It occurs in alpine meadows at an elevation of 1,600–2,500 metres (5,200–8,200 ft) above sea level.