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James' prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea jamesii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
James' Prairie Clover (Dalea jamesii)
James' Prairie Clover, scientifically known as Dalea jamesii, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb belonging to the Pea Family (Fabaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- The seeds of a related species, Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea), are consumed by birds and small mammals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dalea jamesii (Torr.) Torr. & A. Gray
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Synonyms: James' Dalea, James' prairieclover, Psoralea jamesii, Dalea jamesonii (J.F. Macbr.) (Note: The text suggests Dalea jamesonii is sometimes associated with the name "James' prairie clover," but it is listed separately here as Dalea jamesonii (J.F. Macbr.).)
Distribution and Habitat
- James' Prairie Clover has been observed in locations such as Poshuouinge, Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico, and La Junta, Chihuahua, Mexico.
- White prairie clover (Dalea candida) is noted as being widely distributed and represented by two varieties.
- Dalea cylindriceps is found in the Great Plains (U.S.A.)
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Dalea jamesii is described as a subshrub forb/herb.
- It is a perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Seeds of Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) are consumed by birds and small mammals.
- Breeding biologies, pollinators and seed beetles of two prairie-clovers, Dalea ornata and D. searlsiae (Fabaceae: Amorpheae), from the Intermountain West
Resources and Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database is a resource for information on Dalea candida (White Prairie Clover).
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Dalea jamesii.