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bearded prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea pogonathera var. 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.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is often found in gardens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dalea pogonathera A. Gray
- Common Names: Bearded Prairie Clover, Bearded Dalea, Hierba del Corazón
- Family: Fabaceae (Bean family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety (Dalea pogonathera A. Gray var. pogonathera)
- Synonyms: Bearded prairieclover
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in North America.
- Specifically mentioned in relation to Texas (Nolan, Coke Co.) and Arizona (Chiricahua Mtns, Cochise Co.).
- Habitat includes washes.
Morphological Characteristics
- Life form: Perennial forb.
- Height: Up to 40 cm.
- Leaves: Alternate, compound, pinnate, canescent (covered in fine, whitish hairs), gland-dotted, leaflets are linear-elliptic and less than 1 cm long.
- Flowers: Violet, indigo, or blue. Flower spikes can curl upward.
- Spines: Spineless
Ecological Role
- Nitrogen-fixing legume.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Recommended to be used with Preen Landscape Weed Control Fabric.
Quirky Facts
- The genus name Petalostemum comes from the Greek words meaning "petal and stamen" because of the way the petals and stamens are joined.
- A purple prairie clover seed still in its hull weighs more than one that is not.
Further Information
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Discover Life
- Dave's Garden
- Encyclopedia of Life