cultivated fenugreek

Trigonella corniculata

Basic Information

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae

Genus: trigonella

Plant ID (slug): trigonella-corniculata

Numeric ID: 20829

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Trigonella corniculata 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

Europe - Mediterranean to W. Asia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves and stem tips - cooked as a potherb[2, 105, 183].

Medicinal Uses

Astringent Bitter Styptic The fruit is astringent, bitter and styptic[240]. It is applied externally to swellings and bruises[240].