Caragana sinica

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. There are 4 leaflets. These are 1-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The pair at the end are the largest. The flowers occur singly and are yellow. The pods are cylinder shaped and 3-4 cm long.

The edible flowers are considered a health-promoting vegetable.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In China it grows on mountain hills below 400-1,800 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aspalathus chamlagu (Lam.) Kuntze; Caragana chamlagu Lam.; Robinia chamlagu L'Her.; Robinia sinica Buc'hoz;