

Ground Plum fruit
Scientific name - Astragalus crassicarpus
Ground plum is one of the typical varieties of seeded pods found native to central and western United States. The fruit is completely edible and it can be eaten raw, cooked or pickled. The unripe seed pods appear green in color with thick flesh that overall measure 25mm in diameter. Ground plum is also considered as a type of vegetable being cooked by some communities of Native Americans.



