Dalea purpurea

Dalea = Dr. Samuel Dale
purpurea = purple


Scientific Name:Dalea purpurea
Synonym:Petalostemum
Family:Fabaceae
Common Name:Purple Prairie Clover
Authority: Vent.
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C Value:5
Wetness:UPL
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Genus in Illinois:
5
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Purple
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Compound
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Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:Entire
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
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