Aztec Clover
Trifolium amabile
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year.
There are about 240 Trifolium species. They are mostly temperate.
Where it is found
A subtropical plant. Vilcanota Valley. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten in soups etc.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chicmu, Layu, Trebol, Trevo
Synonyms
Lupinaster amabilis (Kunth) C. Presl; Several