Vigna flowers

Vigna luteola

flower · vegetable

Yellow flowers of a wild cowpea, boiled as a vegetable in Ethiopia and Malawi.

Origin

Tropics worldwide

Where to find it

In marshes, riverbanks and floodplains.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The flowers are picked freshly opened, washed and boiled for a few minutes.

Did you know?

In Malawi, children dig up its roots and chew them for their sweet juice.