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Published In: Botanical Register; consisting of coloured . . . 13: pl. 1096. 1827. (Bot. Reg.) Name publication detailView in BotanicusView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 11/2/2016)
Acceptance : Accepted
Project Data     (Last Modified On 3/27/2017)
GROWTH: Lifespan: Annual, Perennial
Life form: Herbaceous, Shrub
Sexual reproduction: Outcrossing
Plant-human relationship: Cultivated, Noxious weed
Plant habit: Not climbing, Erect
Climate zone: Temperate
Elevation: 500-999 m, 1000-1499 m
Nitrogen fixation: Yes
Seed Dispersal in nature: Mammal, Water
Tolerance(s): Drought, Frost
Vegetative reproduction: Rhizomes
Floral and plant sex: Hermaphroditic/bisexual flowers
Inflorescence type: Raceme
Inflorescence position: Terminal
Pollination: Insects
Fruit dehiscence: Dehiscent
Seed storage behavior and longevity: Orthodox
Human edible: Below ground structures
Details: Economic use: Roots eaten raw or cooked by Kawkiutl. Plant used medicinally by Salish and Nlaka'pamux. (Moerman 1998)
TOXICITY: Toxicity: Animal
Toxic parts: Forage with seeds, Leaves, Seeds
Details: Toxicity: Has been reported to be toxic to grazing animals and to contain anagyrine, which causes fetal limb deformities (Bhattacharjee & Bhattacharjee, 2013).
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