Psoralea pinnata

Blue pine weed

Fabaceae Edible: Honey 3,739 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Psoralea pinnata is an erect evergreen shrub or small tree that grows to a height between 1.5 metres (5 ft) and 4 metres (13 ft) tall.

Description

An erect shrub. It grows 1.5- 4 m tall. The leaves are narrow and deep green. They are deeply divided. They are 4 cm long. The leaves are in crowded alternate spirals. The flowers are blue or white and pea like. The flowers have a sweet smell. They occur in clusters at the ends of the branches. The fruit are small pods with a single seed.

Edible Uses

The plant is a source of light, good-flavoured honey.

Traditional Uses

The source or a light good flavoured honey.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Australia, Eswatini, New Zealand, South Africa, Southern Africa, St Helena, Swaziland, Tasmania,

Also Known As

Taylorina

References (5)

Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 110
Sp. pl. 2:762. 1753
Swaziland's Flora Database http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora
Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 30
von Breitenbach, F., 1985, Southern Cape Tree Guide. Department of Environment Affairs, Forestry Branch. Pamphlet 360 Pretoria p 10