Astragalus pelecinus
(L.) Barneby
Fabaceae Edible: Fruit, Pods
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Description
A herbaceous plant in the legume family native to Mediterranean regions. The young pods are eaten raw as a snack.
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Edible Uses
The young pods are eaten raw as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The young pods are eaten raw as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Albania, Europe, Spain,
Synonyms
Biserrula mediterranea BubaniBiserrula pelecinus var. gabrielis SennenBiserrula pelecinus var. vasilevii Degen & Urum.Pelecinus biserrula Moench.
Also Known As
Patica de gallina, Patinas
References (1)
- Gonzalez, J. A., et al, 2011, The consumption of wild and semi-domesticated edible plants in the Arribes del Duero (Salamanca-Zamora, Spain): an analysis of traditional knowledge. Genetic. Resour Crop Evolution 58:991-1006
