Astracantha caspica
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrubby legume. It is thorny. It grows 20-100 cm tall. It loses its leaves during the year.
Where it is found
It grows in temperate places. It grows in semi-arid regions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Middle East, Russia
How it is used for food
The gum is used as a thickening agent in foods.
Edible parts
Gum
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Astragalus caspicus M. Bieb.; Astragalus caspius M. Bieb.; Astragalus cretensis Pall.; Astragalus leptodendron Fisch.;