Large Indian Breadroot
Pediomelum esculentum
Rheanna Kautzman
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Pediomelum
- Species:
- Pediomelum esculentum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Bloom Months:
- may, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- Purple
- Food Forest:
- Plant contains edible parts
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to prairies and open woodlands
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are scarified
Establishment: P. esculentum is found from Manitoba to Alberta south to Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri, Colorado, Montana and Wisconsin and Minnesota. It inhabits dry open hillsides and prairies.
Source: npn.rngr.net