Pediomelum latestipulatum
(Breadroot)
Pediomelum latestipulatum, Old Lampasas Trail, Austin, Travis Co. 1209
Pediomelum latestipulatum, Old Lampasas Trail, Austin, Travis Co. 1210
Pediomelum latestipulatum, Old Lampasas Trail, Austin, Travis Co. 1211
Pediomelum latestipulatum, Old Lampasas Trail, Austin, Travis Co. 1197
Pediomelum latestipulatum, Old Lampasas Trail, Austin, Travis Co. 1196
| Scientific Name | Pediomelum latestipulatum (Psoralea latestipulata) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PELA18 |
| Common Name | Breadroot, Texas Plains Indian Breadroot | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 504179 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Rocky or sandy calcareous/limestone soils, ledges, hillsides. Plant: Short perennial 4 to 12 inches tall, somewhat hairy; turnip-shaped edible root. Leaves: Palmately-compound leaves on petioles 2-3/4 inches long with 5 to 7 leaflets, each about 1 to 1-1/2 inches long and 5/8-inch wide; oblong or somewhat oblanceolate, prominent central vein. Inflorescence: Dense, round cluster about 1-3/8 inches across of several small blue/purple pea-like flowers; banner broad and upright. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilsvsgi, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native Endemic |
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