Dalea searlsiae
| Prairie clover | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Dalea |
| Species: | D. searlsiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Dalea searlsiae (Gray) Barneby | |
Dalea searlsiae, with the common name Searls' prairie clover, is an uncommon perennial legume. [1][2]
Distribution
The plant is endemic to the Mojave Desert in California, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah. It is also found in the Inyo Mountains. [1]
It is usually found in Piñon-Juniper Woodlands alongside sagebrush, at elevations of 1,200–2,000 metres (3,900–6,600 ft).
Description
Dalea searlsiae is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing to 3–5 decimetres (12–20 in) in height.
It has lilac-pink to rose-purple flowers. The bloom period is May and June
References
- 1 2 Calflora: Dalea searlsiae
- ↑ Stewart, Jon Mark. Mojave Desert Wildflowers, 1998, pg. 140.
External links
- Calflora Database: Dalea searlsiae (Searls' prairie clover)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment
- USDA Plants Profile for Dalea searlsiae (Searls' prairie clover)]
- U.C. Photos gallery
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