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| Scientific Name | Dalea formosa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DAFO |
| Common Name | Feather Dalea, Featherplume | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26616 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Gravelly or rocky soils, dry slopes and flats from 2,000-6,500 ft, generally from West Texas and Big Bend to the Panhandle. Plant: Low shrub 2 to 3 feet tall with many crooked, tangled, unarmed woody stems. Leaves: Alternate, odd-pinnately-compound leaves 1/4 to 1 inch long with 7 or 9 very small, thick leaflets, each less than 1/8-inch long, often folded; smooth upper surfaces, gland-dotted beneath. Inflorescence: Terminal clusters of 2 to 10 pea-like blossoms, each 1/2-inch long or less; feather-like, gray/white calyx lobes; corolla with rose-pink to purple wings and keel and yellow/white banner. Blooming period: June-September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Dalea neomexicana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DANE |
| Common Name | Downy Prairie-clover | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26633 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry, gravelly or clay soils in grasslands, desert flats and roadsides. Plant: Flat, low-growing perennial less than 2 inches tall; spreading hairy stems up to 8 inches long. Leaves: Compound leaves up to 1-1/4 inches long with 7 to 15, small hairy, wedge-shaped leaflets with wavy edges, each 1/8 to 1/4-inch long. Inflorescence: Cylindrical spikes up to 3/4-inch long with many small blossoms with creamy yellow petals usually hidden by their hairy calyces. Bloom Period: March to November. References: "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
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Texas Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Dalea wrightii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DAWR |
| Common Name | Wright's Prairie-clover | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26654 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry environments; various soils; grasslands, washes, open flats. Plant: Low perennial several erect to ascending stems 4 inches long or less; stems and leaves covered with silky hairs. Leaves: Compound leaves 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches long with 5-7 leaflets per leaf; leaflets 1/10 to 2/10-inch long, elliptic to obovate with pointed tips, hairy surfaces. Inflorescence: Stout, dense spikes 7/8 to 2-3/8 inches long with many yellow, pea-like flowers, petals fading to a rose or purplish color; hairy, green, pointed bracts about 1/3-inch long. Bloom Period: April to September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, www.americansouthwest.net and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
