Owaineh, Asphalt clover
Psoralea bituminosa
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A bean family herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Balkans, Bosnia, Canary Islands, Europe, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Palestine
How it is used for food
The fruit are stewed and eaten or cooked in pastry or eaten raw. The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Djeteljnjak