Lotus gebelia

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A bean family herb that keeps growing from year to year. The stems are 10-50 cm long. The flowers are red.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Greece, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Pods

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lotus aleppicus Boiss.; and several others