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Slender-flowered Scurf Pea

Psoralidium tenuiflorum, Fabaceae

Zones
4–9
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hoary WallflowerErysimum canescens
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Summer FarewellDalea pinnata
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Round-headed Bush CloverLespedeza capitata
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Purple LocoweedOxytropis lambertii

Both are native legumes that may compete for similar soil conditions in prairie environments

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationDeep Soil MiningErosion ControlPrairie Restoration

Common Questions

What zones does Slender-flowered Scurf Pea grow in?

Slender-flowered Scurf Pea grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

Is Slender-flowered Scurf Pea a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Slender-flowered Scurf Pea is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Slender-flowered Scurf Pea?

Good companions for Slender-flowered Scurf Pea include Hoary Wallflower, Summer Farewell, Round-headed Bush Clover.

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