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Hoita orbicularis

Hoita orbicularis

About

Hoita orbicularis is a species of legume known by the common name roundleaf leather-root. It is endemic to California, where it is relatively widespread throughout the state's mountain ranges, growing most often in moist habitat. It is a perennial herb growing prostrate or nearly so at ground level with large leaves each made up of three round leaflets up to 11 centimetres long each. The herbage is glandular and often hairy. The inflorescence is an erect raceme which may be up to 35 centimetres long. Each of the many flowers is one or two centimeters long, pealike, and generally a shade of light to medium purple in color. The fruit is a hairy, veiny legume pod just under 1 centimetre long.

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Family
Fabaceae

How to use it

Roundleaf leather-root, being a legume, plays an important ecological role in its native habitat. It can help improve soil quality by fixing nitrogen, which benefits surrounding plants. This makes it a valuable addition to native plant gardens aimed at supporting local ecosystems. [1, 4]

Sources: Grangery, en.wikipedia.org

Gardening tip

When planting roundleaf leather-root, make sure to choose a spot that stays moist, as this plant thrives in such conditions. It’s best to plant it at ground level to allow its prostrate growth habit to flourish.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

In the kitchen

Roundleaf leather-root is not eaten by humans. Its unique characteristics and habitat make it more of a curiosity than a culinary ingredient.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Hoita orbicularis
Slug
hoita-orbicularis
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Hoita
Species
orbicularis
Wikidata QID
Q5877821
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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