Desmanthus illinoensis, Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Classification System: APG IV
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Fabales
Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Caesalpinioideae
Tribus: Mimoseae
Genus: Desmanthus
Species: Desmanthus illinoensis
Name
Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) B.L.Rob. & Fernald
References
A. Gray, Manual ed. 7:503. 1908
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Desmanthus illinoensis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.
Desmanthus illinoensis, commonly known as Illinois bundleflower, prairie-mimosa or prickleweed, is a common plant in many areas of the south central and Midwestern US.
Habitat
It can often be found growing on the sides of roads, needing full sun and ample moisture during its short growing season.
USDA Zones 5-8 are recommended for outside cultivation.
Chemistry
Root bark of D. illinoensis has been found to contain N,N-DMT, NMT, N-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine, 2-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine, and gramine (toxic).
Nutritional benefits
The plant is nutritious and high in protein.[3]
Desmanthus illinoensis seeds
The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas has done extensive research into the food uses of the seeds of this plant. Studies found the dry seeds composed of 38% protein, compared to 40% for soybeans.[4]
Ayahuasca analogue
The root bark is mixed with a native source of beta-Carbolines (e.g., passion flower in North America) to produce a hallucinogenic analogous of the shamanic brew ayahuasca.[5]
References
"Desmanthus illinoensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2008-04-27.
"The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
Niering, William A.; Olmstead, Nancy C. (1985) [1979]. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Eastern Region. Knopf. p. 527. ISBN 0-394-50432-1.
"Illinois Bundleflower: Prospects For A Perennial Seed Crop". landinstitute.org. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
Hegnauer, R.; Hegnauer, M. (1996). Caesalpinioideae und Mimosoideae Volume 1 Part 2. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 199. ISBN 9783764351656.
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