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Common Names
- Dorycnium-Like Prairie Clover
- Dorycnium-Like Dalea
- Dorycnium-Like Indigobush
Synonyms
- Parosela dorycnoides (DC.) Rydb. [unknown]
Description
Dalea dorycnoides (also called Dorycnium Prairie Clover, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States. It has a slender stem and small, white and purple flowers that bloom in the summer. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils in prairies and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dalea dorycnoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its drought tolerance and as a soil stabilizer in dry areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dalea dorycnoides has small, white or lavender flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dalea dorycnoides is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil and keep the soil moist. Germination usually takes place within two weeks.
Where to Find Dalea dorycnoides
Dalea dorycnoides can be found in the southwestern United States, in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Dalea dorycnoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dalea dorycnoides?
Dalea dorycnoides
What is the common name of Dalea dorycnoides?
Dorycnoides prairie clover
What is the natural habitat of Dalea dorycnoides?
Dry prairies, open woodlands, and roadsides
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