Vicia pulchella subsp. pulchella
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Description
A temperate herb in the bean family (Fabaceae) with edible pods.
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Edible Uses
The ripe pods are cooked and eaten fresh, or dried and stored for later use by soaking and boiling as needed.
Traditional Uses
The ripe pods are cooked and eaten. They are also dried and stored. They are soaked and boiled when needed.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 596 (As Vicia melilotoides)
