Orbexilum pedunculatum, commonly known as Sampson's snakeroot,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family.

It is native primarily to the Southeastern United States where it is found in prairies and savannas, often in acidic soil.

[4] They are: Orbexilum pedunculatum is a herbaceous perennial plant with a long taproot that grows to a height of 12 to 30 in (30 to 76 cm).

The slender stem branches occasionally and is either hairless or slightly downy and bears alternate, trifoliate leaves.

[6] This plant has traditional uses in Cherokee Native American herbal medicine; the roots are used to make a topically applied salve to help knit broken bones and as treatment for wounds, ulcers and boils; other parts of the plant are used as a tonic, to relieve indigestion, to induce sweating and to stimulate blood flow during menstruation.