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Dalea villosa
Dalea villosa (Nutt.) Spreng.
Silky Prairie Clover
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DAVI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender to pink, sometimes white.
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , IA , KS , LA , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WI , WYCanada: MB , SK
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dalea villosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dalea villosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dalea villosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: