Purtuk
Astragalus hamosus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A medium sized annual herb. The leaflets are in 9-11 pairs. The flowers are 7-8 mm long. The hairs are T-shaped. The pods are narrow and sickle shaped. The fruit appear like worms. They are 20-50 mm long.

There are 2,000 Astragalus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows along roadsides and in rocky places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Albania, Arabia, Armenia, Balkans, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Egypt, Europe, France, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine

How it is used for food

The seeds and pods are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Seeds, pod, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akhlile-malik, Koçboynuzu

Synonyms

Astragalus aegyptiacus Mill.; and several others