Adesmia lotoides
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is 3-10 cm tall. It has rhizomes. They are large and flexible. The leaves 1-2 cm long and without stalks. They are narrow. The flowers occur singly and are 9-12 mm long. They are yellow.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows naturally on open soil and sand, coastal scrub to 40 metres in Tierra del Fuego and north to 50° in Chile and 41° in Argentina. It grows in Patagonia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Chile, South America
How it is used for food
The rhizome is reported as eaten.
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kiarksh