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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , KS , LA , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYWeb Reference
Webref 76 - Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses (1996) Kansas State UniversityWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pediomelum digitatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pediomelum digitatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pediomelum digitatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus