Herb: Branched Indian Clover


Latin name: Trifolium dichotomum


Family: Leguminosae



Edible parts of Branched Indian Clover:

Leaves - raw or cooked. Eaten sparingly. Seed - raw or cooked. The seed can be used as piäole. The seed can also 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:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Low meadows from sea level to 1300 metres.

Propagation of Branched Indian 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:

Low meadows from sea level to 1300 metres.

Medicinal use of Branched Indian Clover:

None known

Known hazards of Trifolium dichotomum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.