Siberian Peashrub
Caragana fruticosa
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves have 8-12 leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are oblong and 10-15 mm long and 4-6 mm wide. The flowers usually occur singly. The pod is 3-4 cm long.
There are 80 Caragana species. They grow in temperate continental climates.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In northern China plants grow in slopes in scrub between 100-1,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Korea, Russia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds