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English: Breadroot Scurfpea
Photographer
English: NPS Photo
Title
English: Breadroot Scurfpea
Publisher
English: U.S. National Park Service
Description
English:

a plant with clusters of small purple flowers

Psoralea esculenta / Pediomelum esculentum - native; Alternate names: Indian breadroot, Indian turnip, prairie turnip, prairie potato, silverleaf scurfpea; Blooms June - August; This plant was highly sought after by plains tribes for its edible and highly nutritious potato-like roots and was a dietary staple for many different people.

  • Keywords: purple flower; scurfpea; breadroot; prairie turnip; breadroot scurfpea; blue flower; wildflower
Depicted place
English: Wind Cave National Park, Custer County, South Dakota
Date Taken on 16 July 2010
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English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
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WICA
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English: Blue Wildflowers; Purple and Pink Flowers

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