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Marcus, Joseph A.

Pediomelum rhombifolium

Pediomelum rhombifolium (Torr. & A. Gray) Rydb.

Gulf Indian Breadroot, Brown-flowered Psoralea, Round-leaf Scurf-pea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Pediomelum brachypus, Pediomelum coryi, Psoralea brachypus, Psoralea rhombifolia

USDA Symbol: PERH2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate or trailing, up to about 6 feet long. Often mat-forming.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Brick red to salmon-pink, to coral, rarely white.

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , OK , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0876 Collected May 4, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0492 Collected Jun 27, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

2 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-06-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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