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Cressler, Alan

Dalea carnea

Dalea carnea (Michx.) Poir.

Whitetassels, Pinktassels, Pink Prairie Clover

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Dalea carnea var. carnea, Petalostemon carneus

USDA Symbol: DACA8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL , GA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany

Additional resources

USDA: Find Dalea carnea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dalea carnea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dalea carnea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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