Sophora alopecuroides

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are 15-30 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. There are 11-27 leaflets that are oblong and 15-40 mm long by 5014 mm wide. They are hairy underneath. The pods are straight and 8-13 cm long. There are many seeds.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in grasslands and deserts in north and western China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, China, India, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ku dou

Synonyms

Many