Herb: Pi?ole Clover


Latin name: Trifolium bifidum


Family: Leguminosae



Edible parts of Pi?ole Clover:

Leaves - raw or cooked. Eaten sparingly when young. Seed - raw or cooked. It can be used as a piäole. 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.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
50 cm
(1 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Open ground. Grassy fields and open woodland.

Propagation of Pi?ole Clover:

Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow in spring in situ. If the seed is in short supply it might be better to sow it in pots in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts.

Cultivation of the herb:

Open ground. Grassy fields and open woodland.

Medicinal use of Pi?ole Clover:

None known

Known hazards of Trifolium bifidum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.