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Narrowleaf Indian breadroot

Pediomelum linearifolium (Torr. & A.Gray) J.W.Grimes

Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Pediomelum

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Common names

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English
Narrowleaf Indian breadroot

Synonyms

  • Lotodes linearifolium (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze
  • Psoralea linearifolia Torr. & A.Gray
  • Psoralea linearifolia var. robusta J.M.Coult.
  • Psoralidium linearifolium (Torr. & A.Gray) Rydb.
  • Psoralidium linearifolium var. palodurense Tharp & F.A.Barkley
  • Psoralidium linearifolium var. texense Tharp & F.A.Barkley

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.