Dalea multiflora

Species of flowering plant in the pea family From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dalea multiflora, commonly called roundhead prairie clover,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is native to North America, where it is found in Mexico and the United States. In the U.S., it is primarily found in the Great Plains and South Central regions.[4] Its natural habitat is in dry rocky prairies, particularly in limestone soils.[5] It is a conservative species and can be indicative of undisturbed prairie communities.[6]

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Dalea multiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Dalea
Species:
D. multiflora
Binomial name
Dalea multiflora
Synonyms[2]
  • Kuhnistera candida var. multiflora (Nutt.) Rydb. (1895)
  • Kuhnistera multiflora (Nutt.) A.Heller (1894)
  • Petalostemon multiflorus Nutt. (1834)
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It is an erect herbaceous perennial, with pinnate-compound leaves. It produces spikes of white flowers in summer.[6] Flowers bloom June to July.[7]

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