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Pediomelum castoreum (S.Watson) Rydb. trib. Psoraleeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesPediomelum castoreum (S.Watson) Rydb. trib. Psoraleeae
BibliographyN. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.) 24: 22 (1919)
Native Rangesw. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude800-1750m
Descriptionstipules membranous, leaves pedatipinnate, leaflets 3-5, cuneate-obovate, rounded or acute, abaxially greyish, spike dense, 2-4cm, corolla 1cm, pod ovoid, 8mm
Size7-12cm
Colorblue
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLotodes castoreum (S.Watson) Kuntze
Psoralea castorea S.Watson
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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