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Astragalus bibullatus (Pyne's ground plum) is an endangered species of flowering plant that is endemic to the cedar glades of the central basin of Tennessee. It is found in only three populations located within a few kilometers of each other in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
The common name refers to Milo Pyne, who discovered the species in the 1980s, and the odd-looking smooth, reddish fruits that ripen on the ground and look superficially like plums. However, the species is a legume and is unrelated to the plum. The foliage of A. bibullatus looks similar to the more widespread cedar glade endemic, A. tennessensis. However, the flowers of A. bibullatus are pinkish purple in contrast to the white flowers of A. tennessensis. The fruits are also quite different. A. tennessensis fruits are greenish, hairy, and are more elongated as is more typical for legumes.
The flowers of A. bibullatus bloom in April and May, while the fruit ripens in May or June.
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Kingdom: Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids, Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae, Subfamily:/, Tribe:/
Genus: Astragalus
Botanical Name: Astragalus bibullatus Barneby & E.L. Bridges
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Heirloom Varieties/Species:A. bibullatus
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