Indian Rushpea. Hoffmannseggia glauca, Legume or Pea Family ( Leguminosae ), Indian Rushpea. Also called; Hoffmanseggia glauca, Caesalpinia falcaria, Hog Potato, Hog Potato Flower, Pig Nut, Camote de Raton (Mouses Sweet Potato). We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Hoffmannseggia glauca is an erect, perennial, herbal, dicot, found in the pea family; Fabaceae. It can measure up to 3 feet tall, but it averages about 4 to 12 inches tall. It has green, fern-like compound leaves with primary and secondary leaflets on slender reddish branches growing out from the base of the plant, with stalked hairy glands. It has a glandulara inflorescence about 2 -6 inches long. Its orange-red flowers bloom between the months of April and June. The fruit that develops are curved bean pods about 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches long. The fruit may or may not be deciduous. It is called Hog Potato because it has nut-like, tuberous roots that are eaten by hogs. Quick Notes: Height: Up To About 4 to 12 inches tall. Flowers: Yellow to orange-red. 5 large yellow petals about 1 inch long, with red dots, and 6 red stamens with large red anthers. Flowering Time: April - June. Again after our Arizona monsoon rains in July to September. Fruits: Slightly curved dark redish brown pods, 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches long, and 1/16 to 1/8 inch wide. Leaves: Dull green compound leaves with primary and secondary leaflets. Its primary leaflets are odd-pinnate, while its secondary leaflets are even-pinnate. Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (AZ, CA, CO, KS, NM, NV, OK, TX). In Arizona, natave to all counties except Gila, Apache, & Greenlee. Native of Mexico in Baja Norte, Baja Sur, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Sonora, Zacatecas, Mexico, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Oaxaca, Puebla, & Queretaro. Native to Western South America: Bolivia; Peru; La Libertad. Southern South America: Argentina - Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Cordoba, Jujuy, La Rioja, Mendoza, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santiago del Estero, Tucuman; Chile - Atacama, & Coquimbo. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 1,000 - 3,800 Feet. Habitat: Alkaline desert flats, creosote bush communities, and disturbed areas. Prefers under 1,000 feet elevation. Miscellaneous: Considered in many communities to be an invasive weed. Flowering Photos Taken April 19, 2008. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

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