Orbexilum pedunculatum

Orbexilum pedunculatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Psoraleeae
Genus: Orbexilum
Species: O. pedunculatum
Binomial name
Orbexilum pedunculatum
(P. Miller) Rydberg

Orbexilum pedunculatum, commonly known as Sampson's snakeroot, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native primarily to the Southeastern United States where it is found in prairies and savannas, often in acidic soil.[1] It is a perennial that produces racemes of flowers in early summer.

Two varieties have been named:[2]

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