{"product_id":"springbank-clover-tkwla-i-shen","title":"Springbank Clover (tkwla’i’shen)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"833\" data-start=\"495\"\u003eSpring Bank Clover is a native perennial plant once widely cultivated by First Nations communities along the BC coast for its sweet, fleshy roots. The thick white roots, which taste similar to fresh pea sprouts, were a valued food source for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1088\" data-start=\"835\"\u003eThis plant thrives in moist environments, making it ideal for wetland gardens, garden beds, and container growing. It naturalises easily and produces delicate purple flowers, which are also edible and add a vibrant touch to salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1345\" data-start=\"1090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1132\" data-start=\"1090\"\u003eWhere Can You Grow Spring Bank Clover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1135\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003eSpring Bank Clover grows well in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"1168\"\u003eZones 4-9\u003c\/strong\u003e, preferring \u003cstrong data-end=\"1222\" data-start=\"1194\"\u003emoist, well-drained soil\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1250\" data-start=\"1227\"\u003epartial to full sun\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is well-suited for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1342\" data-start=\"1274\"\u003ewetland restoration, permaculture gardens, and edible landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1727\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1378\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003eHistory and Historical Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1378\"\u003eSpring Bank Clover was historically cultivated in root gardens by coastal First Nations as a nutritious and dependable food source. The name Clover Point in Victoria, BC, originates from this plant, though it has since become rare in the wild. 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