Trifolium fucatum virescens

Physical Characteristics

Trifolium fucatum virescens is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

South-western N. America.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Seed Seedpod Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[95, 105, 161]. A sweet taste[95]. Flowers - raw or cooked[95]. Seedpods[105]. No more details, but it is probably referring to the immature seedpods. Seed - raw[257].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known