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Pediomelum linearifolium (Narrowleaf indian breadroot)
Loveless, Brenda K.

Pediomelum linearifolium

Pediomelum linearifolium (Torr. & A. Gray) J. Grimes

Narrowleaf Indian Breadroot, Narrow-leaf Scurf-pea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Psoralea linearifolia, Psoralidium linearifolium, Psoralidium linearifolium var. palodurense, Psoralidium linearifolium var. texense

USDA Symbol: PELI10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , NE , 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 linearifolium in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pediomelum linearifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pediomelum linearifolium

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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