Herb latin name: Small Indian Breadroot,Small Indian Breadroot Extract

Latin name: Psoralea hypogaea

Synonyms: Pediomelum hypogaeumPediomelum hypogaeum

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky or sandy prairies, bluffs and stream valleys. Other uses of Small Indian Breadroot: The plant is a good soil stabilizer in

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky or sandy prairies, bluffs and stream valleys.
Other uses of Small Indian Breadroot: The plant is a good soil stabilizer in its natural environment.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early to mid spring in a greenhouse. Either sow the seed in individual pots or pot up the young seedlings as soon as possible in order to avoid root disturbance. Grow them on in the pots until planting out in their final positions. It is usually impossible to transplant this species without fatal damage to the root. Division in spring. With great care since the plant resents root disturbance. It is virtually impossible to divide this species successfully.
Cultivation of Small Indian Breadroot: Rocky or sandy prairies, bluffs and stream valleys.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Psoralea hypogaea: 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.

Herb latin name: Small Indian Breadroot,Small Indian Breadroot Extract

Latin name: Psoralea hypogaea

Synonyms: Pediomelum hypogaeumPediomelum hypogaeum

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky or sandy prairies, bluffs and stream valleys. Other uses of Small Indian Breadroot: The plant is a good soil stabilizer in

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky or sandy prairies, bluffs and stream valleys.
Other uses of Small Indian Breadroot: The plant is a good soil stabilizer in its natural environment.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early to mid spring in a greenhouse. Either sow the seed in individual pots or pot up the young seedlings as soon as possible in order to avoid root disturbance. Grow them on in the pots until planting out in their final positions. It is usually impossible to transplant this species without fatal damage to the root. Division in spring. With great care since the plant resents root disturbance. It is virtually impossible to divide this species successfully.
Cultivation of Small Indian Breadroot: Rocky or sandy prairies, bluffs and stream valleys.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Psoralea hypogaea: 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.