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Dalea pulchra
Dalea pulchra Gentry
Pretty Dalea, Bush Dalea, Santa Catalina Prairie Clover
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: dapu4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMGrowing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dalea pulchra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dalea pulchra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dalea pulchra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2009-02-21Research By: