Clammy Clover (Trifolium obtusiflorum)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

UPDATE: This plant, Trifolium obtusiflorum, was originally added as Trifolium obtusifolium. The name was changed 27/06/2011.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked. The leaves have been eaten after an acid exudation has been washed away. Seed - raw or cooked. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; The leaves have been eaten after an acid exudation has been washed away.; Seed - raw or cooked.; The seed can be sprouted and added to salads or it can be dried, ground into a powder and used as a thickener in soups etc or mixed with cereals when making bread etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist places below 1600 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)