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slimspike prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea phleoides
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Slimspike Prairie Clover (Dalea phleoides)
Dalea phleoides, commonly known as Slimspike Prairie Clover, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb belonging to the genus Dalea.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has "Long tiny pinnate leaves" which may be tempting for animals to eat.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dalea phleoides (Torr. & A. Gray) Shinners
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Kingdom: Not explicitly mentioned, but as a plant, it belongs to the Plant Kingdom.
- Synonym: Petalostemon microphyllum (Torr.)
Subordinate Taxa
- Dalea phleoides (Torr. & A. Gray) Shinners var. microphylla (Torr. & A. Gray) Barneby
- Dalea phleoides (Torr. & A. Gray) Shinners var. phleoides
Common Names
- Slimspike Prairie Clover
- Slim-spike Prairie-clover
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas.
- Found in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and other parts of the United States.
Morphological Characteristics
- A subshrub forb/herb.
- Perennial duration.
- Has long tiny pinnate leaves.
- Features a green spike with a ring of white flowers with yellow anthers.
Related Species
- Dalea albiflora (Whiteflower Prairie Clover)
- Dalea aurea (Golden Prairie Clover)
- Dalea brachystachys (Fort Bowie Prairie Clover)
- Dalea candida
- Dalea foliosa (Leafy Prairie Clover)
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Dalea phleoides.