Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Fabales > Fabaceae > Pediomelum > Pediomelum mephiticumPediomelum mephiticum (skunktop)Synonyms: Psoralea mephitica (homotypic) | Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [1] | Although no specific mention of toxicity for this species has been found, at least some members of this genus contain furanocoumarins, these substances can cause photosensitivity in some people; | | Lifespan [1] | Perennial | | Pollinators [1] | Insects, Lepidoptera | | Structure [2] | Herb | | Usage [1] | The plant is a good soil stabilizer in its natural environment;
A yellow dye is obtained from the plant; The part of the plant that is used is not specified. |
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Zion National Park |
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Utah, United States |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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