False indigo, Koma-tsunagi
Indigofera pseudotinctoria
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year.
There are about 500-700 Indigofera species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
The leaves and flowers are boiled and eaten.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves