SafePlants

No images found for this plant ID: 13891.

Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "13891" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.

Safe for Children?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Dogs?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Cats?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Reptiles?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

sixweeks prairie clover

Scientific Name: Dalea polygonoides

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Dalea polygonoides: Sixweeks Prairie Clover

Dalea polygonoides, commonly known as sixweeks prairie clover, is a flowering plant belonging to the Fabaceae (Pea) family. It is also referred to as six-weeks prairie-clover, sixweeks prairieclover, or slender white prairieclover and sometimes just "white dalea" or "white prairie clover". Members of the genus Dalea are commonly known as prairie clover or indigo bush.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant produces seeds that may interest pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Dalea polygonoides A. Gray
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Mentions Dalea polygonoides var. anomala (M.E. Jones) Morton and Dalea polystachya

Distribution and Habitat

  • This plant is found in prairie ecosystems.
  • It thrives in areas that are not acidic.
  • It is not found in Idaho.
  • Specific habitats include wet, mesic, and dry prairies.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth habit: Forb/herb
  • Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
  • It is an herbaceous plant.

Ecological Role

  • It grows in prairie and wildflower meadow ecosystems.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Its blooms are popular with visitors.

Additional Information

  • Observed flowering time: August through the 2nd week of October.
  • Requires approximately one inch of water per week.
  • Seed stratification is recommended for six to twelve weeks at 6-10 degrees Celsius for germination.

Resources

  • Discover Life: Has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Dalea polygonoides.
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Contains taxonomic information about Dalea polygonoides.
  • Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences: Associated with information about Dalea polygonoides.