Fabaceae
black medick
Medicago lupulina L. var. glandulosa Neilr.
Indigenous Names: ápe yámni
Traditional Food Use
Lakota
is used to soothe nerves waȟpókhižate, INTRODUCED: The sprouts are edible as are the mature leaves.
Medicinal Documentation
Lakota
Alfalfa tȟačháŋičahu leaves are eaten to improve appetite, and to promote the healing of
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: leaf