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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Psoralea glandulosa is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from May to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Shoots
Edible Uses: Drink Tea

The leaves are used as a tea substitute[2, 46, 61, 183]. A delicious carbonated beverage can be made from the boiled leaves[183]. The young shoots are used in making a refreshing cold drink[11]. It is very good[11].

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Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic Astringent Cathartic Digestive Emetic Febrifuge Skin Tonic
Vermifuge

Astringent, cathartic, digestive, febrifuge, skin, vermifuge[139, 200]. The leaves are anthelmintic and tonic[4]. The root is emetic[4].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

Nitrogen Fixer

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil[1]. Requires a sunny position[182] and a well-drained soil[200]. Not very hardy outdoors in Britain, plants tolerate temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c provided they are grown in a perfectly drained soil with the protection of a south or south-west facing wall[200]. Plants can regrow from buds low down on old wood if the are cut back by frosts[200]. There are tender and hardy forms of this species[166]. Flowers are produced on the previous seasons growth and also late in the season on the current seasons[200]. Cultivated in Chile for its young shoots, which are used to make a drink[11], and also for its medicinal properties[139]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and sow in early to mid spring in a greenhouse[200]. as soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in light shade in the cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[11].

Other Names

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Native Range

SOUTHERN AMERICA: Chile (c.)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Psoralea argophylla	Silverleaf Scurf Pea	Perennial	0.6	0-0	LMH	N	DM	2	1	2
Psoralea californica	California Indian breadroot	Perennial	0.2	0-0	LMH	N	DM	2	0	2
Psoralea canescens	Buckroot	Perennial	0.0	-	LM	N	DM	2	1	2
Psoralea castorea	Beaver Indian breadroot	Perennial	0.1	0-0	LM	N	DM	4	0	2
Psoralea corylifolia	Bu Gu Zhi	Annual	0.6	-	LMH	N	M	1	4
Psoralea cuspidata	Indian Breadroot, Largebract Indian breadroot	Perennial	0.6	0-0	LM	N	DM	2	0	2
Psoralea esculenta	Breadroot, Large Indian breadroot	Perennial	0.3	4-8	LMH	N	DM	5	1	3
Psoralea hypogaea	Small Indian Breadroot	Perennial	0.1	4-8	LM	N	DM	4	0	2
Psoralea lanceolata	Lemon scurfpea	Perennial	0.6	0-0	LM	N	DM	2	0	2
Psoralea macrostachya	Large Leather Root	Perennial	1.0	0-0	LMH	N	M	2	1	2
Psoralea mephitica		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	2	0	2
Psoralea orbicularis	Roundleaf Leather Root	Perennial	0.1	5-9	LMH	N	DM	1	1	2
Psoralea pedunculata	Sampson's Snakeroot	Perennial	1.0	-	LMH	N	DM	0	1
Psoralea subacaulis	Whiterim scurfpea	Perennial	0.2	0-0	LMH	N	DM	2	0	2
Psoralea tenuiflora	Slender Scurfy Pea, Slimflower scurfpea	Perennial	1.0	0-0	LMH	N	DM	2	0	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Psoralea glandulosa - L.