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Pediomelum digitatum

Pediomelum digitatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Isely

Palmleaf Indian Breadroot, Palm-leaf Scurf-pea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Pediomelum digitatum var. parvifolium, Psoralea digitata, Psoralea digitata var. parvifolia, Psoralidium digitatum

USDA Symbol: PEDI9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AR , CO , KS , LA , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WY

Web Reference

Webref 76 - Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses (1996) Kansas State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pediomelum digitatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pediomelum digitatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pediomelum digitatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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