Blue pine weed
Psoralea pinnata
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
An erect shrub. It grows 1.5- 4 m tall. The leaves are narrow and deep green. They are deeply divided. They are 4 cm long. The leaves are in crowded alternate spirals. The flowers are blue or white and pea like. The flowers have a sweet smell. They occur in clusters at the ends of the branches. The fruit are small pods with a single seed.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, Eswatini, New Zealand, South Africa, Southern Africa, St Helena, Swaziland, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The source or a light good flavoured honey.
Edible parts
Honey
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Taylorina