Crazy weed
Oxytropis lamberti

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A bean family herb. There are 9-19 leaflets that are narrow. They are 1-2.5 cm long. The flower spikes are 4-10 cm long. The flowers are purple or violet. The fruit are pods that are firm and cylinder shaped.

There are about 300 Oxytropis species. It is considered to have medicinal properties.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The plant is used to make a mush or parched and used for food.

Edible parts

Root, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aragallus lambertii (Pursh) Soreng.; and several others