Dalea candida
(White Prairie Clover)
Dalea candida, Pawnee Buttes, Weld Co. 7467
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| Scientific Name | Dalea candida | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DACA7 |
| Common Name | White Prairie Clover | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26603 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to foothills (5000 to 7200 ft); sandy and rocky soils in prairies, woodland openings and roadsides. Plant: Erect perennial with several smooth, stout, ascending to spreading, branching stems. Leaves: Stem leaves are alternate at widely spaced intervals and pinnately-compound 1-1/4 to 2 inches long; 5 to 9 elliptic to oblanceolate leaflets per leaf, each 1/3 to 1 inch long; smooth upper surface, tiny glands on lower surface. Inflorescence: Compact cylindrical or ovoid spike less than 1 inch to 2-1/2 inches tall and about 1/3 inch in diameter; small (1/4-inch) white pea-like flowers; 5 stamens with white filaments and yellow anthers; long, pointed, white style protrudes beyond stamens; 5 pointed, green calyx lobes below. Bloom Period: June to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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