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Psoralea Species, Little Indian Breadroot, Scurf-Pea, Subterranean Indian Breadroot

Psoraleahypogaea

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Psoralea (sor-RAY-lee-uh)

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Species

hypogaea (hy-poh-JEE-uh)

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Synonym

Pediomelum hypogaeum

Pediomelum hypogaeum var. hypogaeum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Light Blue

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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positive

neutral

negative

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Psoraleahypogaea

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