Dragon's teeth
Lotus maritimus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A bean herb. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The flowers are yellow and can have red veins.

There are about 100 Lotus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows from 800 up to 1,750 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Caucasus, Crimea, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Germany, North Africa, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lotus maritima L. [Spelling variant]; Lotus siliquosus L.; Tetragonolobus maritimus (L.) Roth; Tetragonolobus maritimus var. siliquosus O. Bolòs & Vigo; Tetragonolobus prostratus Moench; Tetragonolobus siliquosus Roth; Tetragonolobus tauricus Nyman;