Psoralea hypogala
Pursh.
Lemon Scurfpea, Wild Lemonweed
Fabaceae Edible: Root
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Description
A legume (Fabaceae) with an edible root, native to temperate North America where it has long been utilized by Indigenous peoples.
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Edible Uses
The root is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Canada, North America, USA,
Other Information
It has been an important food of 1st nation people in North America.
References (1)
- Elias, T.S. & Dykeman P.A., 1990, Edible Wild Plants. A North American Field guide. Sterling, New York p 150
