Silverleaf Scurfpea (Psoralea argophylla)
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- Subject: Silverleaf Scurfpea (Psoralea argophylla)
- From: P* E*
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 05:58:07 -0500
While trying to ID my Wooly Morning-glory I found a picture of a
Silverleaf Scurfpea (Psoralea argophylla) on the same page
http://www.lib.ksu.edu/wildflower/blue.html The nearly white, light
silver foliage and the small intense violet-blue flower stopped me dead
in my tracks:
Konza Prairie
Flowers June-August
Perennial, 1-2 feet tall - colony forming.
Found on prairies, rocky hillsides and open woodlands.
More abundant in the northern half of Kansas. The leaves
and stems are covered with soft, silky hairs that provide
its striking white/silver coloration. Silverleaf Scurfpea
is not particularly nutritious for livestock. Native
Americans used it to treat wounds and fevers.
Does anyone know any more about this plant, or perhaps has grown it?
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Peggy Enes (peggy@unicom.net) Zone 5/6 NE KS AHS Heat Zone 7
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