Dalea multiflora

Dalea multiflora, commonly called roundhead prairie clover,[1] 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.[2] Its natural habitat is in dry rocky prairies, particularly in limestone soils.[3] It is a conservative species and can be indicative of undisturbed prairie communities.[4]

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

It is an erect herbaceous perennial, with pinnate-compound leaves. It produces spikes of white flowers in summer.[4] Flowers bloom June to July.[5]

References
  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Dalea multiflora". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. "Dalea multiflora". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 650.
  4. Round-headed prairie clover Dalea multiflora Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses
  5. "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
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