natural herbs
Scorpiurus vermiculatus
Herb latin name: Scorpiurus vermiculatus
Synonyms: Scorpiurus subvillosus, Scorpiurus sulcatus
Family: Leguminosae
Edible parts of Scorpiurus vermiculatus:
Young seedpods - raw or cooked. A very indifferent flavour, it is included as an item of food mainly because it looks very like a caterpillar and can therefore cause humour at the food table.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
50 cm(1 foot)
Habitat of the herb:
Fields.Propagation of Scorpiurus vermiculatus:
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and plant out after the last expected frosts. It might be worthwhile making sowings in situ in April.Cultivation of the herb:
Fields.Medicinal use of Scorpiurus vermiculatus:
None knownKnown hazards of Scorpiurus vermiculatus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.