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slimspike prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea phleoides var. microphylla
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: AR (little-headed prairie clover)
Slimspike Prairie Clover (Dalea phleoides)
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a subshrub forb/herb, so its stems and leaves may be sturdy.
- The plant has leaflets that are long and tiny.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Dalea phleoides (Torr. & A. Gray) Shinners
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (implied)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety
- Synonyms: 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
- Slimspike Prairie-clover
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas, specifically the Brown area.
- Found in Arkansas and Oklahoma, United States.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial subshrub forb/herb.
- Long tiny pinnate leaves.
- Green spike with a ring of white flowers that have yellow anthers.
Additional Information
- USDA Symbol: DAPHM
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Dalea phleoides.