COLLECTION NAME:
Kansas Wildflowers
mediaCollectionId
kuvc4kwf~4~4
Kansas Wildflowers
Collection
true
Catalog Number:
4037
catalog_number
4037
Catalog Number
false
Record ID:
KBS_LARC.4037_1200.Ped_esc2.tif
record_id
KBS_LARC.4037_1200.Ped_esc2.tif
Record ID
false
Global Unique Identifier:
URN:science:KBS:wildflower:4037
global_unique_identifier
URN:science:KBS:wildflower:4037
Global Unique Identifier
false
Institution Code:
KBS
institution_code
KBS
Institution Code
false
Date Last Modified:
12/16/2004
date_last_modified
12/16/2004
Date Last Modified
false
Basis Of Record:
observation
basis_of__record
observation
Basis Of Record
false
Scientific Name:
Pediomelum esculentum (Pursh) Rydb.
scientific_name
Pediomelum esculentum (Pursh) Rydb.
Scientific Name
false
Family:
Fabaceae
family
Fabaceae
Family
false
Genus:
Pediomelum
genus
Pediomelum
Genus
false
Species:
esculentum
specific_epithet
esculentum
Species
false
Scientific Name Author:
(Pursh) Rydb.
scientific_name_author
(Pursh) Rydb.
Scientific Name Author
false
State or Province:
Kansas
state_or_province
Kansas
State or Province
false
County:
Rawlins
county
Rawlins
County
false
Locality:
McDonald, 11 mi S, 3 mi E. S of Beaver Creek.
locality
McDonald, 11 mi S, 3 mi E. S of Beaver Creek.
Locality
false
Physiographic Province:
High Plains
physiographic_province
High Plains
Physiographic Province
false
Associated Plant Community:
Mixed-grass Prairie
associated_plant_community
Mixed-grass Prairie
Associated Plant Community
false
Collector:
Craig C. Freeman
collector
Craig C. Freeman
Collector
false
Date Collected:
5/31/1991
date_collected
5/31/1991
Date Collected
false
Rights:
Craig C. Freeman
rights
Craig C. Freeman
Rights
false
Source:
Kansas Wildflowers Database, Kansas Biological Survey, University of Kansas
source
Kansas Wildflowers Database, Kansas Biological Survey, University of Kansas
Source
false
Genus Name Meaning:
From Greek, "plain apple"
genus_name_meaning
From Greek, "plain apple"
Genus Name Meaning
false
Species Name Meaning:
edible
species_name_meaning
edible
Species Name Meaning
false
Common Names:
Breadroot scurf-pea
common_names
Breadroot scurf-pea
Common Names
false
Common Names:
Prairie turnip
common_names
Prairie turnip
Common Names
false
Description:
Plant life form: Perennial
description
Plant life form: Perennial
Description
false
Description:
Height: 1-4 dm
description
Height: 1-4 dm
Description
false
Description:
Species description: Flowers are blue, fading to brown or yellowish, and bloom from May to June.
description
Species description: Flowers are blue, fading to brown or yellowish, and bloom from May to June.
Description
false
Description:
Species description: Low, erect, hairy perennial herb with a deep taproot. The stems are mostly unbranched and the leaves are palmately compound with 5 leaflets.
description
Species description: Low, erect, hairy perennial herb with a deep taproot. The stems are mostly unbranched and the leaves are palmately compound with 5 leaflets.
Description
false
Description:
Habitat: Prairies, open woods, and roadsides.
description
Habitat: Prairies, open woods, and roadsides.
Description
false
Description:
Range in Kansas: Eastern half and northwest quarter of the state.
description
Range in Kansas: Eastern half and northwest quarter of the state.
Description
false
Description:
Edible uses: Roots (tubers) are similar to yams and can be eaten cooked, dried, or raw. Mashed dried roots used to make bread or mush. Boiled plant pieces were mixed with honey and eaten.
description
Edible uses: Roots (tubers) are similar to yams and can be eaten cooked, dried, or raw. Mashed dried roots used to make bread or mush. Boiled plant pieces were mixed with honey and eaten.
Description
false
Description:
Medicinal Uses: Chewed roots used in poultices for sprains. Roots were given to teething children and to children with intestinal problems. Tea from roots used for sore throats and chest congestion.
description
Medicinal Uses: Chewed roots used in poultices for sprains. Roots were given to teething children and to children with intestinal problems. Tea from roots used for sore throats and chest congestion.
Description
false
Description:
Other uses: Blackfoot tribes used dried root pieces for decorations on clothing.
description
Other uses: Blackfoot tribes used dried root pieces for decorations on clothing.
Description
false
Color:
Blue
color
Blue
Color
false
Color:
Yellowish
color
Yellowish
Color
false