Lessertia canescens
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 40 cm tall. The leaves have leaflets and one at the end. The leaflets are broadly heart shaped and have silvery hairs on both ends. The flowers are red. The pods are large and inflated.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In South Africa, it grows on coastal sands below 100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for tea drinks.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea