Bird’s Foot Fenugreek
Trigonella ornithopodioides

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing for a few years. It grows 20 cm tall.

There are about 80 Trigonella species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in dry sandy places. It is usually near the coast. It needs to be in a sunny position. It can tolerate conditions near the coast.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Britain (country/location of origin), Denmark, Europe, North Africa, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The dried leaves may have been used as a substitute for fenugreek.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Melilotus ornithopodioides (L.) Desr.; Trifolium melilotus var. ornithopodioides L.;