Sampson's Snakeroot

Psoralea pedunculata

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Basic Information

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae

Genus: psoralea

Plant ID (slug): psoralea-pedunculata

Numeric ID: 25697

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Psoralea pedunculata is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) 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

Eastern N. America - Virginia to Ohio, Illinois and Kansas, south to Florida and Texas.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Bitter Tonic Bitter tonic.

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].