Small Indian breadroot
Psoralea hypogaea

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It that grows 10 cm tall. The root is 6 cm long and 1.5 cm thick.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 4-8

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The roots are peeled and eaten fresh or dried and stored for later use. The root can be eaten raw or cooked and also ground into flour and used in soups and for bread.

Edible parts

Root, tubers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Little Indian breadroot, Palm-leaf scurf-pea, Subterranean indian breadroot

Synonyms

Lotodes hypogaeum (Nutt.) Kuntze; Pediomelum hypogaeum (Torr. & A. Gray) Rydb.;