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sabinal prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea sabinalis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sabinal Prairie Clover (Dalea sabinalis)
Dalea sabinalis, commonly known as Sabinal Prairie Clover, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb belonging to the legume family, Fabaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dalea sabinalis (S. Watson) Shinners
- Common Names: Sabinal Prairie Clover, Sabinal Prairie-clover
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume family)
- Genus: Dalea L.
- Synonym: Petalostemon sabinalis S. Wats.
Distribution and Habitat
- The Sabinal Prairie Clover is found in shortgrass prairie habitats.
- Specifically mentioned as being found in the Sabinal River Valley, Uvalde and Bandera Counties.
- Observed in areas with scattered low bushes and matted vegetation.
- The plant is mostly migratory in the western half of Texas, though winters in Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Dalea sabinalis is a perennial subshrub forb/herb.
- It is also described as a shrub.
Additional Information
- The type specimen was collected in 1884 (Reverchon #1516).
Further Information
- Dave's Garden is noted as a resource.
- Encyclopedia of Life is noted as a resource on the plant.