Astragalus echinus
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
An erect shrub. It keeps growing from year to year.
Where it is found
It grows in Mediterranean climates. It grows in dry soils between 480-1,900 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Syria
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Manna