Pediomelum argophyllum, synonym Psoralea argophylla, (common name silverleaf Indian breadroot) is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae.[2][3] 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.[4]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Pediomelum |
Species: | P. argophyllum
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References
edit- ^ NatureServe (2024). "Pediomelum argophyllum". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Pediomelum argophyllum (Pursh) J.W.Grimes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Grimes, J. "Pediomelum argophyllum". USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services. Retrieved 20 February 2016.