Dalea brachystachys - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1853
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 5(6): 39 (1853)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052579
Common Names
- Dalea Brachystachys
- Brachystachys Dalea
- Dalea Bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dalea brachystachys (also called Short-Spike Prairie-Clover, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to western North America. It has small, white flowers and small, oval leaves. It grows in dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dalea brachystachys has been used as a food source and for its wood. It has also been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white, fragrant flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, black, oval-shaped seeds. Seedlings: Young seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dalea brachystachys is a shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Dalea brachystachys
Dalea brachystachys can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Dalea genus
Dalea aenigma, Dalea foliolosa, Dalea laniceps, Dalea abietifolia, Dalea albiflora, Dalea aurea, Dalea azurea, Dalea bicolor, Dalea brachystachya, Dalea brandegei, Dalea caeciliae, Dalea capitata, Dalea carthagenensis, Dalea cliffortiana, Dalea compacta, Dalea crassifolia, Dalea cuniculo-caudata, Dalea cyanea, Dalea cylindrica, Dalea dispar, Dalea dorycnoides, Dalea elata, Dalea elegans, Dalea emarginata, Dalea eriophylla, Dalea erythrorhiza, Dalea exilis, Dalea exserta, Dalea fieldii, Dalea filiciformis, Dalea filiformis, Dalea formosa, Dalea frutescens, Dalea galbina, Dalea grayi, Dalea greggii, Dalea hallii, Dalea hegewischiana, Dalea hemsleyana, Dalea hintonii, Dalea hospes, Dalea humifusa, Dalea insignis, Dalea jamesii, Dalea jamesonii, Dalea kuntzei, Dalea lachnostachys, Dalea lanata, Dalea lasiathera, Dalea leucosericea,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-13014047: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.