Astragalus atropilosulus

Astragalus atropilosulus is a perennial herb in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Eastern Africa and some parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
It is used as a vegetable in Malawi and Kenya.

Description

It is a perennial or perhaps sometimes biennial herb. It usually grows between 50-100 cm, but can reach up to 200 cm. The numerous stems are erect or ascending. The rootstock can be up to 2cm in diameter.
It is most commonly found in the months of September, October, and November. It is most commonly found in the country of Ethiopia.
Astragalus atropilosulus has 4 subspecies:
Astragalus atropilosulus var. burkeanus
Astragalus atropilosulus var. abyssinicus
Astragalus atropilosulus var. atropilosulus
'''Astragalus atropilosulus var. coerulescens'''

Uses

The leaves are used as a side dish and are sometimes mixed with the leaves of Solanum nigrum.
The roots are added to hot milk to help a woman having uterine pains after childbirth.