Growing Indian Breadroot Flowers: Tips and Techniques for a Flourishing Garden

 Indian Breadroot

Commonly known as prairie turnip or timpsula, Indian breadroot is a herbaceous perennial from the legume or pea family (Fabaceae). These plants thrive in dry habitats such as prairies and woodlands in central regions of North America.

These flowers that start with the letter I have hairy stems with compound leaves that each has five leaflets. The flowers are borne in dense clusters of purple pea-like flowers at the end of the stems. Indian breadroot plants grow best in Zones 4 to 8.