Springbank Clover (Trifolium fimbriatum)

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

Trifolium fimbriatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 1 m (3ft 3in). 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, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - raw or cooked. The root was a very important food crop for several native North American Indian tribes, who semi-cultivated the plant to ensure good yields every year. — Root - raw or cooked.; The root was a very important food crop for several native North American Indian tribes, who semi-cultivated the plant to ensure good yields every year.; The roots can be harvested at any time of the year and were normally dried before being cooked, though they were also occasionally eaten raw.; The dried root will store for a considerable period of time if it is kept in a cool place.

Habitat & North American Range

Meadows, stream banks and the edges of coastal sand dunes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)