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Pediomelum digitatum (Nuttall ex Torrey & A. Gray) Isely. Common name: Palmleaf Indian-breadroot, Palmleaf Scurfpea. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Sandy prairies and woodlands. Distribution: W. SD and se. WY south to sw. AR, nw. LA, e., c., and n. TX, and e. NM.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Var. parvifolium needs additional assessment and may warrant acceptance.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, FNA11.1, K4, NcTx, NS, POWO, SE3, Isely (1998); Pediomelum digitatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Isely var. digitatum; = Psoralea digitata Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray — S13; > Pediomelum digitatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Isely var. parvifolium (Shinners) Gandhi & E.L.Brown; > Psoralea digitata Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray var. digitata — GrPl, Tx; > Psoralea digitata Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray var. parvifolia Shinners — GrPl, Tx. Basionym: Psoralea digitata Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray 1838

Links to other floras: = Pediomelum digitatum - FNA11.1

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