Astragalus lanigerus
Desf.
Fabaceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
A Mediterranean herb of the Fabaceae family with edible seeds.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Libya, Mediterranean, North Africa,
Notes
There are 2,000 Astragalus species.
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 57
- Rivera, D. et al, 2006, Gathered Mediterranean Food Plants - Ethnobotanical Investigations and Historical Development, in Heinrich M, Müller WE, Galli C (eds): Local Mediterranean Food Plants and Nutraceuticals. Forum Nutr. Basel, Karger, 2006, vol 59, pp 18–74
