Gulf Indian Breadroot

Pediomelum rhombifolium (Torr. & A. Gray) Rydb. - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Red, Pink, Orange

Bloom Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Gulf Indian Breadroot: Schinia jaguarina

Native Range

  • USA:  Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.