Astragalus hamosus
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Astragalus hamosus
| Order | [[]] |
|---|---|
| Family | [[]] |
| Genus | Astragalus |
2n =
Origin : area of origin
wild or cultivated
To edit this page, please copy the French version and translate it. If it contains no data, the first tasks are to check all the links, to clarify nomenclature and to upload photos from Wikimedia Commons
Uses summary
Description
Popular names
Classification
Cultivars
History
Uses
Astragalus hamosus Linn. Mediterranean region to India. The plant is grown particularly on account of the singularity of its fruits which, before maturity, resemble certain worms. They are of a mediocre taste but are employed in salads chiefly to cause an innocent surprise [1].
- ↑ Vilmorin Veg. Gard. 510, 511. 1885.