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oakwoods prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea versicolor
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Dalea versicolor and Relatives: Oakwoods Prairie Clover
This page provides information about Dalea versicolor, particularly focusing on the variety Dalea versicolor var. sessilis, commonly known as Oakwoods Prairie Clover.
Common Names
- Oakwoods Prairie Clover
- Oakwoods Dalea
- Oakwoods Prairieclover
- Prairie Clover
- Indigo Bush
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dalea versicolor Zucc.
- Variety: Dalea versicolor var. sessilis (A. Gray) Barneby
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume family)
- Genus: Dalea
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: The text suggests that "Parosela tsugoides" is somehow related to Dalea versicolor.
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is associated with oakwoods and prairie ecosystems.
- Specifically mentioned locations include:
- Bastrop Lost Pines (Texas)
- Oakwoods Prairie (Texas)
- Pineywoods (Texas)
- Gulf Coast Prairie (Texas)
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Dalea versicolor is described as a subshrub or shrub.
- It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- One image is described as a "white prairie clover flower dalea candida stem with the bottom flowering white and the top green," while the text refers to Dalea albiflora as whiteflower prairie clover.
Ecological Role
- The presence of Oakwoods Prairie Clover is associated with both prairie and oak woods environments, indicating a potential role in the transition zones between these ecosystems.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden is mentioned as a resource for gardening tips and plant information.