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Cressler, Alan

Orbexilum pedunculatum var. psoralioides

Orbexilum pedunculatum (Mill.) Rydb. var. psoralioides (Walter) Isely

Eastern Sampson's Snakeroot

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Orbexilum gracile, Orbexilum pedunculatum var. gracile, Psoralea psoralioides, Psoralea psoralioides var. gracilis

USDA Symbol: ORPEP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate , Trifoliate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 32 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers pale purple.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , MD , NC , SC , VA , WV

Additional resources

USDA: Find Orbexilum pedunculatum var. psoralioides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Orbexilum pedunculatum var. psoralioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Orbexilum pedunculatum var. psoralioides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-08-16
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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