Pediomelum argophyllum

Pediomelum argophyllum, synonym Psoralea argophylla, (common name silverleaf Indian breadroot) is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae.[1][2] The species is native to the central United States, as well as the three Canadian prairie provinces, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Pediomelum argophyllum grows naturally as a forb, and it grows perennially.[3]

Pediomelum argophyllum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Pediomelum
Species:
P. argophyllum
Binomial name
Pediomelum argophyllum
(Pursh) J.W.Grimes[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Lotodes argophyllum (Pursh) Kuntze
  • Psoralea argophylla Pursh
  • Psoralea collina Rydb.
  • Psoralea incana Nutt.
  • Psoralidium argophyllum (Pursh) Rydb.
  • Psoralidium collinum (Rydb.) Rydb.

References
  1. "Pediomelum argophyllum (Pursh) J.W.Grimes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  2. Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. Grimes, J. "Pediomelum argophyllum". USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services. Retrieved 20 February 2016.


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