Orbexilum pedunculatum
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| Orbexilum pedunculatum (P. Miller) Rydberg
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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:
- O. pedunculatum var. pedunculatum - Native to a widespread area west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- O. pedunculatum var. psoralioides - Native primarily to the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
References
- ^ "Orbexilum pedunculatum". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Orbexilum pedunculatum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- ^ Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States