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Cressler, Alan

Dalea candida var. oligophylla

Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd. var. oligophylla (Torr.) Shinners

Fewleaf White Prairie Clover, White Prairie Clover, Western White Prairie Clover

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Dalea occidentalis, Dalea oligophylla, Petalostemon candidus var. oligophyllus, Petalostemon occidentalis, Petalostemon oligophyllus

USDA Symbol: DACAO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , IA , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , UT , WI , WY
Canada: AB , MB , SK

Additional resources

USDA: Find Dalea candida var. oligophylla in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dalea candida var. oligophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dalea candida var. oligophylla

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-08-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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