Disk trefoil
Hymenocarpus circinnatus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows along the ground and has many branches. The lower leaves are single and the upper leaves have 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is a curled pod.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Crete, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Syria

How it is used for food

The young leaves are boiled and then fried.

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Anthyllis circinnata (L.) D. D. Sokoliff; Hymenocarpus nummularius (DC.) G. Don; Medicago circinnata L.;