Astracantha caspica
(M. Bieb.) Podlech
Fabaceae Edible: Gum
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Description
A shrubby legume. It is thorny. It grows 20-100 cm tall. It loses its leaves during the year.
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Edible Uses
The gum is used as a thickening agent in foods.
Traditional Uses
The gum is used as a thickening agent in foods.
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Distribution
It grows in temperate places. It grows in semi-arid regions.
Where It Grows
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Middle East, Russia,
Synonyms
Astragalus caspicus M. Bieb.Astragalus caspius M. Bieb.Astragalus cretensis Pall.Astragalus leptodendron Fisch.
References (2)
- Ferns, Useful Temperate Plants
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
