Indian Breadroot, Largebract Indian breadroot

Psoralea cuspidata

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Basic Information

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae

Genus: psoralea

Plant ID (slug): psoralea-cuspidata

Numeric ID: 25690

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Psoralea cuspidata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

South-eastern N. America - South Dakota to Kansas, Arkansas and Texas.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[43, 105]. The root can also be dried, ground into a powder and used in soups or with cereals for making bread etc[161].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

Although no specific mention of toxicity for this species has been found, at least some members of this genus contain furanocoumarins, these substances can cause photosensitivity in some people[65].