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Dalea foliosa
Dalea foliosa (A. Gray) Barneby
Leafy Prairie Clover
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Petalostemon foliosus
USDA Symbol: DAFO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 20 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pinkish-purple (occasionally white) flowers occur acropetally in cylindrical heads.
Distribution
USA: AL , IL , TNU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q28MStatus:Research Literature
Reslit 2888 - The genus Dalea (Fabaceae) in Alabama (2013) Woods, M. and W.S. HughesThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Dalea foliosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dalea foliosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dalea foliosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-07-07Research By: Joseph A. Marcus