Orbexilum pedunculatum

Orbexilum pedunculatum

Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Psoraleeae
Genus: Orbexilum
Species: O. pedunculatum
Binomial name
Orbexilum pedunculatum
(P. Miller) Rydberg

Orbexilum pedunculatum, commonly known as Sampson's snakeroot[2], is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native primarily to the Southeastern United States where it is found in prairies and savannas, often in acidic soil.[3] It is a perennial that produces racemes of flowers in early summer.

Two varieties have been named, which are sometimes considered distinct species.[4] They are:

References

  1. "Orbexilum pedunculatum". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  2. "Orbexilum pedunculatum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. Ohio Department of Natural Resources
  4. Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States
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