Trifolium involucratum
Ortega
Trefoil
Fabaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A temperate clover herb in the legume family (Fabaceae), one of approximately 240 Trifolium species that are mostly found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 240 Trifolium species. They are mostly temperate.
References (3)
- Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 654
- Nov. pl. descr. dec. 33. 1797 (non Lam. 1778) - an illegitimate later homonym (ICBN Art. 53) that is unavailable for use
