Orbexilum pedunculatum
| Orbexilum pedunculatum | |
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| Photo by John Hilty at IllinoisWildflowers.info | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Orbexilum |
| Species: | O. pedunculatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Orbexilum pedunculatum Miller | |
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| Natural range of Orbexilum pedunculatum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: none
Variety: Psoralea psoralioides (Walter) Cory var. elandulosa (Elliott) F.L. Freeman
Description
O pendunculatum is a perennial forb/herb of the Fabaceae family native to North America. [1]
Distribution
O pendunculatum is found in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Kentucky. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Open woodlands are the ideal habit for O pedunculatum. [2]
Phenology
Flowering occurs between May and August, with June producing the most abundant buds.[3]
