Pediomelum esculentum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a varied distribution across several regions of the United States. In the Northwestern U.S.A., it can be found growing in Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Its presence also extends into the North-Central U.S.A. region. Specifically, the species is documented in the states of Iowa and Kansas. Together, these locations define the current geographical range of the species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Pedioelum esculentum is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, meaning it possesses the capacity to live for several years, often maintaining its vegetative presence through multiple growing seasons. This perennial nature allows the species to establish a robust presence within its ecological niche, frequently exhibiting a growth habit that can be variable depending on environmental conditions and available resources. As a perennial, the plant undergoes successive cycles of growth and potential dormancy, which supports long-term survival and the ability to produce seeds over an extended lifespan rather than completing its life cycle in a single season.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Pedio melum esculentum is characterized by a growth form classified as a non-woody herb and specifically as a forb. It exhibits a climbing habit, functioning as a self-supporting liana or vine that does not require obligatory attachment to other structures. The plant is primarily terrestrial in its ecological niche, rather than being aquatic or semiaquatic, and it maintains an independent lifestyle, lacking any parasitic or epiphytic tendencies.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Pedioelum esculentum is characterized by a metabolic framework defined by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and resource utilization strategies. Under this C3 mechanism, the plant utilizes the enzyme Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBisCO) to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into a three-carbon compound, 3-phosphoglycerate, during the Calvin cycle. This physiological trait implies that the plant's energy conversion efficiency is highly dependent on environmental variables such as light intensity, temperature, and moisture availability, as the C3 pathway is susceptible to photorespiration when stomatal conductance decreases under heat or drought stress. Consequently, its physiological performance and biomass accumulation are closely tied to its ability to balance gas exchange with water loss, optimizing the efficiency of its photosynthetic machinery within its specific ecological niche.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Pedioelum esculentum is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit a highly uniform physical profile. Quantitative analysis of its reproductive output reveals a consistent seed mass, with a mean value of 0.02074 g. This uniformity is reflected in the lack of variance within the population, as both the maximum and minimum recorded seed masses are identical at 0.02074 g. Such precise measurements indicate a stabilized seed development process, ensuring that each individual seed carries a specific, standardized mass essential for the plant's dispersal and subsequent germination success.

Seed mass mean:

0.02074 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Pediomelum esculentum has 35 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM, Cynaroside, FAT, GLUTAMIC ACID, IRON.

CALCIUM

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Cynaroside

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FAT

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GLUTAMIC ACID

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IRON

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Isoflavone glycoside

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Isoleucine

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Isoorientin

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Isovitexin

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MAGNESIUM

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Activities

Pediomelum esculentum has 271 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include ACE-Inhibitor, Absorbent, Acidulant, Adjuvant, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor.

ACE-Inhibitor

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Absorbent

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Acidulant

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Adjuvant

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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Androgenic?

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Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker

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AntiADD

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