Kummerowia stipulacea

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can lie along the ground or be erect. It has white hairs. The leaves are compound with leaflets that are broadly oval. The end leaflet is 1-2 cm long by 3-12 mm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The flowers occur as 1 or 2 in the axils of leaves. The pod is 2-3 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in grasslands and sand dunes between 100-1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, North America, Russia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Qiabuqi

Synonyms

Lespedeza stipulaceae Maxim.;