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downy prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea neomexicana var. longipila
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Dalea Species: A Diverse Group of Prairie Clovers
This page explores various Dalea species, commonly known as prairie clovers, with a focus on their characteristics, distribution, and related information.
Considerations for Pets
- Some Dalea species have stems that are mostly prostrate, or lying along the ground, which could make them easily accessible to pets.
Plant Names and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Multiple Dalea species are mentioned, including:
- Dalea mollissima
- Dalea neomexicana (A. Gray) Cory
- Dalea villosa var. villosa
- Dalea purpurea
- Dalea candida
- Dalea brachystachys A. Gray
- Dalea aurea Nutt. ex Pursh
- Dalea jamesii
- Dalea lutea
- Dalea foliosa
- Dalea nana var. nana
- Dalea adenopoda
- Dalea lachnostachys
- Common Names:
- Silky Dalea
- Soft Prairie Clover
- Downy Dalea
- Hairy Dalea
- Downy Prairie Clover
- New Mexico Dalea
- Purple Prairie Clover
- White Prairie Clover
- Slender White Prairie Clover
- Fort Bowie Prairie Clover
- Tampa Prairie Clover
- Leafy Prairie Clover
- Dwarf Prairie Clover
- Glandleaf Prairie Clover
- James' Prairie Clover
- Yellow Dalea
- Downy Prairie Dalea
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety (e.g., Dalea neomexicana var. longipila)
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: The text frequently uses "downy prairie-clover" and "downy prairieclover" interchangeably, indicating these are considered synonymous with Dalea neomexicana.
Distribution and Habitat
- Dalea neomexicana is found in the Sonoran Desert and grasslands of southeastern regions.
- Dalea villosa var. villosa is found in Minnesota.
- Prairie bush clover is limited to dry, upland prairies in southern and western parts of Wisconsin.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Flowers resemble those of other pea family members, growing on dense spikes. For example, Dalea mollissima has flowers on 2.5 cm-long spikes.
- Silky Prairie Clover has 1 to 5-inch cylinder spikes of lavender to pink flowers.
- Dalea neomexicana has bluish-green, pinnate leaves with silky hairy spatulate leaflets.
- Dalea mollisima is a perennial plant, typically 4-12 inches in height.
- Some species are perennial forbs with 15-30 cm stems that are mostly prostrate but flowerheads are erect.
- Dalea purpurea has fern-like foliage and clusters of purple flowers.