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''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' is a dicot found in the legume family, Fabaceae. Its common names include Indian rushpea, hog potato, and pig nut. It is a California native which prefers alkaline desert flats, creosote bush communities, and disturbed areas. It prefers elevations of less than . ''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' is found outside California in Western Nevada, Texas, Mexico and South America. In California ''H. glauca'' may be found in the San Joaquin Valley, Southern Coastal Ranges, and Western Transverse Ranges. ==Description== ''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' is an erect perennial herb and can measure up to 30 cm tall. Branches are slender, growing out from the base of the plant, and have stalked glands. The foliage is composed of compound leaves with primary and secondary leaflets. Primary leaflets (5-20 mm) are odd-pinnate while secondary leaflets (4-6 mm) are even-pinnate. The inflorescence measures 5-15 cm and is glandular. Flowers are orange-red with spreading petals and are produced between the months of April and June. The fruit that develops is 1.5-4 cm, glandular, curved, and short-stalked. The fruit may or may not be deciduous. The USDA indicates that ''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' is considered a noxious weed in Kansas. == References == *(USDA Plants Profile for ''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' ) *(Jepson Flora Project - Hoffmannseggia glauca ) *(Calflora: ''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' (Hoffmanseggia, Indian rushpea, hog potato) ) *(''Hoffmannseggia glauca'' information from NPGS/GRIN ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hoffmannseggia glauca」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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