Sweet Trefoil (Trigonella caerulea)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Trigonella caerulea is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from July to August. 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. 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

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring and colouring for bread etc. — Young seedlings are eaten with oil and salt.; The leaves and young plants are eaten cooked.; The dried powdered leaves and flowers are used as a flavouring and colouring for bread etc.; They are also used as a condiment in soups and potato dishes.

Habitat & North American Range

Naturalized on waste and arable land. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)