Prickly Scorpionstail, Common caterpillar plant
Scorpiurus vermiculatus
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A low sprawling annual herb. It has simple leaves. The leaves are oval but broadest above the middle. They often have 3 prominent parallel veins. The flowers usually occur singly. They are 10-20 mm long. The pods have warts on the outer ridges.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Europe, France, Italy, Japan, Mediterranean, North Africa, Portugal, Spain
How it is used for food
The young pods are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Seed pod