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Dalea cahaba
Dalea cahaba J. Allison
Cahaba Prairie Clover
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DACA19
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: ALWeb Reference
Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West AlabamaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Research Literature
Reslit 2888 - The genus Dalea (Fabaceae) in Alabama (2013) Woods, M. and W.S. HughesThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Dalea cahaba in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dalea cahaba in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dalea cahaba
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-13Research By: CBR