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Slimflower scurfpea (Pediomelum tenuiflorum)
Photo: Alexandria Szakacs via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized

Flower profile

Slimflower scurfpea

Pediomelum tenuiflorum

Slimflower scurfpea is a flowering plant. It's on our flower lists for 2 states, and across the U.S. it's most often seen in bloom in April–September.

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2of our state lists
4,629U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Kansas, Oklahoma

Quick look

Pediomelum tenuiflorum, the slimflower scurfpea, is a perennial in the pea family. It is about 2–3 feet (0.6–0.9 m) tall and has a lot of leaves on top. Its leaves can reach a length of 3 inches (80 mm). This flower can be found mainly in the central and southwestern U.S.

  • It belongs to the Fabaceae family. iNaturalist
  • NatureServe lists it as native to Oklahoma and Kansas. NatureServe
  • In Oklahoma, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–August. iNaturalist
  • iNaturalist has 865 research-grade sightings of it in Oklahoma, ranking #32 among the 110 flowers on our Oklahoma list. iNaturalist
  • iNaturalist has 578 research-grade sightings of it in Kansas, ranking #41 among the 109 flowers on our Kansas list. iNaturalist

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When does it bloom?

Flowering records by month across the U.S. (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (254 records)
Bloom time in each of our 2 states
StateTypePeak bloomSightings*
OklahomaNativeApril–August865
KansasNativefew records578

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA)
Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
NatureServe global
G5 Secure worldwide. NatureServe
Oklahoma
No list Oklahoma has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's Oklahoma ranks instead. NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in Oklahoma.
Kansas
No list Kansas's endangered and threatened list (K.A.R. 115-15-1) covers animals only, so we show NatureServe's Kansas ranks for plants. NatureServe: S5, secure in Kansas.
Rare elsewhere
Other states where NatureServe ranks it rare or missing: IN (SX), KY (S1), MN (S1), ND (SH), NV (S1). (S1 critically imperiled, S2 imperiled, SH possibly extirpated, SX presumed extirpated.)

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant)) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS has no state-by-state distribution for this name, so we can't map it yet.

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