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Sonoran prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea filiformis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Dalea filiformis: Sonoran Prairie Clover
Dalea filiformis, commonly known as Sonoran Prairie Clover, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Dalea. It is also referred to as Threadleaf Indigobush.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dalea filiformis A. Gray
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Sonoran prairie-clover (also appears redundantly as "Sonoran prairieclover")
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the western Sonoran Desert of southwest Arizona.
- Observed in locations such as Sabino Canyon, Sta. Catalina Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA, and near the Muggin's Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona.
- Inhabits flatland mesas and mountainous regions.
- Commonly found on desert flats and bajadas in the Lower Sonoran (Creosote-Bursage Flats).
- Also native to Northwestern Mexico, including the states of Sonora and Chihuahua.
Morphological Characteristics
- Non-woody plant (forb/herb).
- Flowers are very small and pale lavender to purple.
- May exhibit a shrub-like growth habit. Described as a low shrub, typically.
- Height/Stem Length: 2-12 in. for Hairy Prairie-Clover.
Ecological Role
- A common component of vegetation communities in the Sonoran Desert.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Part of the vegetation community in the Creosote-Bursage Flats.
Further Information
- Information and maps are available for the Sonoran Desert and Mojave Desert.
- More resources can be found at Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and the Plants of the Sonoran Desert.
- Additional details may be available through the Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences.