Pediomelum canescens

Pediomelum canescens, commonly known as buckroot, hoary scurfpea, and eastern prairie-turnip, is a species of perennial legume endemic to the southeast region of the United States.

Description

Pediomelum canescens grows as a shrub or subshrub, reaching between in height. The leaves may be palmate or odd-pinnate, and are 1 to 3 foliate. Leaflets are elliptic to obovate in shape, ranging between in length and in width.
When inflorescence occurs, blooms are blue to purple in color. Petals may be between in length. When fruit is produced it is ovoid in shape and approximately 1 centimeters in length.

Distribution and habitat

This species's native range encompasses the United States coastal plain, stretching from southeastern Virginia to Florida and westward to Alabama.
This species primarily occurs in sandy habitats, such as within pine flatwoods or longleaf pine sandhills.