Astracantha leioclados
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A spiny shrub. It grows 20-100 cm tall. It is loosely branched from the base.
The plant yields Tragacanth. There are 2,000 Astragalus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Iran, Kuwait, Middle East
How it is used for food
The gum is used as a thickener in confectionary.
Edible parts
Gum
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Astragalus belangerianus Fisch.; Astragalus leioclados Boiss.;