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bearded prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea pogonathera
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Dalea pogonathera: Bearded Prairie Clover
Dalea pogonathera, commonly known as Bearded Prairie Clover, is a perennial forb belonging to the Fabaceae (bean) family. It is native to North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has gland-dotted leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dalea pogonathera A. Gray
- Family: Fabaceae (Bean Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety (Dalea pogonathera A. Gray var. pogonathera)
- Synonyms/Common Names:
- Bearded Dalea
- Bearded Prairieclover
- Hierba del Corazón (Spanish)
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is found in washes, and is considered native to Texas (Nolan, Coke).
- It has been recorded in the Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona.
Morphological Characteristics
- Life Form: Perennial forb (non-woody plant that is not a grass), reaching up to 40 cm in height.
- Leaves: Alternate, compound, pinnate, linear-elliptic leaflets, gland-dotted, less than 1 cm long, canescent (covered with fine, whitish hairs).
- Flowers: Violet, indigo, or blue flowers arranged in spikes (to 4" long) that curl upwards.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- This plant is a legume and fertilizes naturally with nitrogen.
Resources and Further Information
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Focused on protecting and preserving North America's native plants through native plant lists and galleries.
- Discover Life: Offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Dalea pogonathera.
- Dave's Garden: A community for sharing gardening tips, ideas, seeds, and plants.
- Encyclopedia of Life.