Persian manna
Astragalus brachycalyx
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A spiny shrub. It grows 20-100 cm tall.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in rocky places between 1,800-3,100 m above sea level in Turkey.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The gum is used as a thickening agent in icecream and other foods.
Edible parts
Gum
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Astracantha brachycalyx (Fisch. ex Boiss.) Podl.; Tragacantha brachycalyx (Fisch.) Kuntze; and others