Pediomelum is a genus of legumes known as Indian breadroots.

These are glandular perennial plants with palmately-arranged leaves.

They have a main erect stem with inflorescences of blue or purple flowers and produce hairy legume pods containing beanlike seeds.

Some species have woody roots while others have starchy tuber-like roots which can be eaten like tuber vegetables such as potatoes or made into flour.

Indian breadroots are native to North America.