Snail clover, Snail medic
Medicago scutellata
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A sprawling annual herb. The leaves have 3 leaflets that are oval or wedge shaped. The flowers are 6-7 mm long. They are in clusters of 3. The pods are 9-18 mm long with 4-8 spirals. They have glandular hairs.
There are about 55 Medicago species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in waste places and on rocky ground. Tasmania Herbarium.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, Portugal, South America, Spain, Uruguay, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Some forms in Japan have been developed for their edible pods.
Edible parts
Seed pods