A low-growing herbaceous perennial native to the Great Plains with compound leaves and clusters of pea-like purple or pink flowers. Produces distinctive inflated legume pods that are edible and were historically used by Native Americans.
Overview
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Great Plains and central North America
Native to: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas
