Roundleaf leather root
Hoita orbicularis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A bean family herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows near ground level and has large leaves with 3 round leaflets. They are 11 cm long and wide. The flowering shoots can be 35 cm long. The pod is 1 cm long.

Where it is found

It suits a Mediterranean climate. It grows in California. It grows in wetlands.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Leaves are eaten as a green.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Psoralea orbicularis Lindl.;