Asparagus Pea (Lotus tetragonolobus)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Lotus tetragonolobus is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste is said to resemble asparagus. — Young seedpods - raw or cooked.; Added to salads, cooked as a vegetable or added to soups, stews etc.; The taste is said to resemble asparagus.; Only the very young pods, when less than 25mm long, should be used, since the older pods quickly turn fibrous.

Habitat & North American Range

Cultivated ground and vineyards. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)