Astragalus fraxinifolius
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Description
A temperate herb of the Fabaceae family used as a famine food.
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Edible Uses
The starch from the root is used to extend bread flour after removing the bitter element.
Traditional Uses
The starch of the root is a famine food for extending bread flour, after removing the bitter element.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, France, Russia,
Other Information
It is a famine food.
Notes
There are 2,000 Astragalus species.
Also Known As
Astragal yasenelistnyi
References (3)
- Astragalogia 177. 1802
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 13
- PARMENTIER
