Indian rushpea

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Hoffmannseggia glauca

Indian rushpea, a reference photo
Photo: (c) Brian Finzel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Hoffmannseggia glauca is a dicot found in the legume family, Fabaceae. Its common names include Indian rushpea, hog potato, and pig nut.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Indian rushpea being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Species
Hoffmannseggia glauca

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