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Meaning of "breadroot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BREADROOT

ˈbrɛdˌruːt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREADROOT

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WHAT DOES BREADROOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Psoralea esculenta

Psoralea esculenta, prairie turnip is an herbaceous perennial plant native to prairies and dry woodlands of central North America, which bears a starchy tuberous root edible as a root vegetable. The plant is also known as Pediomelum esculentum. English names for the plant include tipsin, teepsenee, breadroot, breadroot scurf pea, and pomme blanche. The prairie turnip was a staple food of the Plains Indians. A prairie turnip in bloom in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. A closely related species, Psoralea hypogaea, the little breadroot, is also edible, although the plant and root are smaller. Another species, Psoralea argophylla, was probably harvested for food only in times of famine.

Definition of breadroot in the English dictionary

The definition of breadroot in the dictionary is a leguminous plant, Psoralea esculenta, of central North America, having an edible starchy root Also called: prairie turnip.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BREADROOT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BREADROOT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BREADROOT

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREADROOT»

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Favorite Wildflower Walks in Georgia
Nashville breadroot (Pediomelum subacaule, synonym Psoralen subacaulis) Nashville breadroot is found in dry, gravelly prairielike openings in northwest Georgia, Tennessee, and northern Alabama. Its blue or purple flowers grow in short, ...
Hugh O. Nourse, Carol Nourse, 2007
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PrairyErth: A Deep Map
Whereas buffalo gourd advertises its tuber, breadroot hides away its little bulb for most of the year by letting wind break its stem near the ground so that it goes bounding off, spilling its seed. But, for a few weeks in late spring, it raises ...
William Least Heat-Moon, 2014
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North American Cornucopia: Top 100 Indigenous Food Plants
Prairie turnip has also been called breadroot, breadroot scurf pea, Cree turnip, Dakota turnip, ground apple, Indian breadroot, Indian potato, Indian turnip, large Indian breadroot, prairie apple, prairie potato, prairie wild turnip, scurfpea, shaggy ...
Ernest Small, 2013
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At Home in Nature, a user's guide
In the Lakota language, June is called Tinpsila Itkahca Wi, "the moon when breadroot is ripe." The plains grizzly (now extinct) certainly knew June for breadroot - according to Clark, these bears would dig it from the prairie with passion.
Mary Choate and Aaron Brachfeld
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Natural Products from Plants
Research Essay P. esculenta (Indian breadroot) has historically been found in Zone 4 hardiness regions of North America, south to Texas and north to Canada. It is most prevalent in the Great Plains of the U.S. and Canada. Indian breadroot is ...
Leland J. Cseke, Peter B. Kaufman, Sara Warber, 1998
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Threatened, endangered, and sensitive species of the ...
PARIA. BREADROOT. Pediomelum pariense Welsh and Atwood Fabaceae ( Leguminosae) STEMLESS BEARDTONGUE Penstemon acaulis L.O. Williams var. acaulis Scrophulariaceae Low,. Leaflets 3, white strigose along the veins above ...
Robin Spahr, United States. Forest Service. Intermountain Region, 1991
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Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia
BREADROOT. Pediomelum piedmontanum J.R. Allison. M.W. Morris, and A.N. Egan Synonym: none Family: Fabaceae/Leguminosae (pea) Georgia Natural Heritage Ranks: G1?/S1 Legal Status: GA-Endangered US none Federal Wetland ...
Linda G. Chafin, 2007
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Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants
PRAIRIE TURNIP (Psoraiea) FAMILY - Pulse (Leguminosae) OTHER NAMES - Breadroot, Wild Potato, Prairie Apple, Pomme Blanche, Pomme tie Prairie. Wild Turnip, Prairie Potato, Indian Breadroot. DESCRIPTION - When John Colter, ...
Bradford Angier, 1974
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Edible and Useful Plants of the Southwest: Texas, New ...
Indian Breadroot—Pediamelum byfagaeum, Pediomelum csculentum— Fabaceae Scurf Pea, Largebract Indian Breadroot— Pediamelum cuspidatum— Fabaceae WARNING A similar western species, Psoralidium tcnuiflorum, has caused ...
Delena Tull, 2013
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A Guide To Rocky Mountain Plants, Revised
Tufted Loco, '/_-X (11) Pediomelum Indian breadroot 1. Flowering stems from tuberous or thickened roots. Leaflets 5-7. 2. Stems 40-60 cm tall, branched and leafy. P. cuspidantm 2. Stems under 30cm tall, leaves mostly basal. 3. Stems and  ...
Roger L. Williams, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREADROOT»

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Lending a helping hand
One of those places was a section of trees and rock next to Breadroot Natural Foods Co-op on the north side of town. Teens and adults cut out ... «Rapid City Journal, Jun 15»
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Black Hills Biz: 4/27/15
The Breadroot Natural Foods Co–op has ditched its old location on Main Street in downtown Rapid City for a larger location more than double ... «KEVN Black Hills Fox, Apr 15»
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Breadroot co-op moving and growing
The trend toward healthier eating, and the increased desire among consumers for less-processed foods, has helped the Breadroot Natural ... «Rapid City Journal, Apr 15»
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Steve Thorpe column, March 12, 2015
Snacks for sale by Breadroot Food Co-op; beverages available. Visit bhcleanwateralliance.org for more information. Grammy nominee and ... «Rapid City Journal, Mar 15»
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A flair for flavor: Chef creates cozy neighborhood bistro
Franklin works with high-quality ingredients, and uses seasonal and local foods when possible, purchasing food at Breadroot Natural Foods ... «Rapid City Journal, Feb 15»
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When a yam is really a sweet potato
The manager of Breadroot Natural Foods Co-op in downtown Rapid City fries purple sweet potatoes and butternut squash in coconut oil and ... «Rapid City Journal, Nov 14»
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Garden catalogs abound in anticipation of spring
His wintertime favorite is Pediomelum subacaule, nicknamed Nashville breadroot, because Native Americans used it like potatoes and made it ... «The Journal News / Lohud.com, Feb 14»
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Gifts of cheese: All joking aside, give this food to someone to show …
"What most people want are familiar tastes — nothing too exotic," Breadroot's Thouron said. "But try the locally produced Parmesan cheese. «Rapid City Journal, Dec 13»
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Fresh, flavorful and locally grown: Farmers markets on the horizon
Battle Creek provides fresh produce to several local restaurants, the Breadroot Co-op, the Black Hills Farmers Market and its own affiliated ... «Rapid City Journal, May 13»
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Herbal Healer: What is prairie turnip?
Also known as Indian breadroot, prairie turnips were harvested in late summer and consumed raw, boiled or roasted. They were also dried and ... «nwitimes.com, Nov 12»
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