Thermopsis rhombifolia
| Thermopsis rhombifolia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Thermopsis |
| Species: | T. rhombifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Thermopsis rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richardson | |
Thermopsis rhombifolia, also known as prairie thermopsis,[1] golden bean, buffalo bean, wet tooth, and buffalo flower, is a hardy perennial native to the North American plains.
A member of the pea family, it grows in grassland, hillsides, and patchy woodland areas to a height of about 30 cm, and produces bright yellow golden flowers about a centimetre long. The flowers were commonly used by the natives as a source of yellow dye and were boiled in a tea as a cure for stomach ailments for people and horses. The plant has toxic properties if ingested; symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, dizziness, and abdominal pain.
This plant is a beautiful addition to an early spring garden, but is extremely aggressive and must be contained.
References
- ↑ "Thermopsis rhombifolia". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Stories and Spaces - Buffalo Bean Retrieved 25 April 2006
- ^ Case series of Thermopsis exposure Retrieved 25 April 2006
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