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Cressler, Alan

Pediomelum piedmontanum

Pediomelum piedmontanum J.R. Allison, M.W. Morris & A.N. Egan

Dixie Mountain Breadroot, Georgia Breadroot, Piedmont Breadroot, Piedmont Buckroot

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEPI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A rare species known only from one county (Columbia) in Georgia and two counties (Lexington and Richland) in South Carolina.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 3 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Petals are pale lavender.

Distribution

USA: GA , SC

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-08-28
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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