| Desmanthus illinoensis | |
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| Desmanthus illinoensis | |
| Desmanthus illinoensis seeds | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Desmanthus |
| Species: | D. illinoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMill. ex B. L. Rob. & Fernald[1] |
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Desmanthus illinoensis (commonly known as Illinois bundleflower, prairie-mimosa or prickleweed) is a plant in many areas of the south central US.
Root bark of D. illinoensis has been found to contain N,N-DMT, NMT, N-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine, 2-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine, and gramine (toxic).[2]
USDA Zones 5-8 are recommended for outside cultivation.[3]