Plant
Prairie apple, Indian breadroot
Pediomelum esculentum
Habitat
Throughout Great Plains, described near Milk River
Conservation
Secure
First Observed
1805-05-08
Staple food of Great Plains tribes; roots gathered and sun-dried in summer or fall. Described by Lewis near Milk River.
Recent sightings
Where it’s being seen today
3 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2025–2025. Most recent: 2025-06-03. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
