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Walker prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea pogonathera var. walkerae
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)
Purple prairie clover, also known as violet prairie clover, is a showy, adaptable perennial native to a wide variety of prairie ecosystems across most of central USA. The common name is often written as "prairie-clover."
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has small, three-leafed clover leaves.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Dalea purpurea Vent. var. purpurea
- Family: Legume family
Other Dalea species mentioned include:
- Dalea aurea Nutt. ex Pursh (golden prairie clover)
- Dalea searlsiae (Searls prairie clover)
- Dalea ornata Douglas ex Hook. (Western prairie clover)
- Dalea villosa Nutt. (hairy prairie-clover)
- Dalea albiflora (whiteflower prairie clover)
- Dalea foliosa (leafy prairie clover)
- Dalea phleoides var. microphylla (little-leaf prairie clover)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to a wide variety of prairie ecosystems across most of central USA.
Morphological Characteristics
- A sprawling perennial herb.
- Flower color varies from pink to white.
Ecological Role
- Drought-tolerant.
- Attracts birds, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
- Legumes, such as purple prairie clover, may also be important forage.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Attracts butterflies, alongside yarrow, echinacea, and ratibida.
Related Species and Cultivars
- Mentioned alongside 'Walker's Low' Catmint (Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low').