Pediomelum esculentum

Species category

Flower, Vegetable, Weed

Common name

large Indian breadroot, Indian breadroot, breadroot scurfpea

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length 4.3–6 mm
  • Width 3–3.5 mm
  • Thickness 1.5–1.8 mm

Color

Different shades of brown, some mottled

Texture

Smooth

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is on the side margin and located between the hump lateral to the margin end and the hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
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Identification notes

Seeds are borne singly in a podPod:
A dehiscent fruit produced by leguminous plants (beans, peas). Also known as a legume.
that is white with dark spots.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Pediomelum esculentum (Pursh) Rydb.

Synonyms

Psoralea esculenta Pursh

 Pediomelum esculentum.  Seeds are borne singly in a pod that is white with dark spots.
Pediomelum esculentum. Seeds are borne singly in a pod that is white with dark spots.