Astragalus crassicarpus var. berlandieri
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Larger ground plum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAstragalus crassicarpus, known as ground plum or buffalo plum, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, native to North America. It was described in 1813. The fruit is edible and was used by Native Americans as food and horse medicine. It is a host of afranius duskywing larvae. It is also known as groundplum milkvetch and pomme de prairie.
Description
A temperate herbaceous plant in the legume family with edible fruit and pods.
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Edible Uses
The unripe fruit or pods are eaten raw or cooked.
Traditional Uses
The unripe fruit or pods are eaten raw or cooked.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Kuwait, Middle East, North America, USA,
Notes
There are 2,000 Astragalus species.
Synonyms
References (4)
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 46 (Var. trichocalyx)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 84 (As Astragalus mexicanus)
- Mem. Soc. Phys. Geneve 6:224, t. 3. 1833 (As Astragalus mexicanus)
- Middleditch, B. S., 1991, Kuwaiti Plants: Distribution, Traditional Medicine, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Economic Value. Studies in Plant Science, 2. Elsevier p 13 (As Astragalus mexicanus)
