Status:
valid
Authors:
Barneby
Source:
ildis
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.27: 420 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174964
Common Names
- Piptostegia dalea
- Dalea piptostegia
- Piptostegia prairie clover
Description
Dalea piptostegia (also called Dalea rzedowskii, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It grows in dry, rocky areas, often in limestone soils.
Uses & Benefits
Dalea piptostegia is used for erosion control, as a drought-tolerant ornamental plant, and to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dalea piptostegia has small, bright yellow flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dalea piptostegia is a shrub native to the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is not frost-tolerant.
Where to Find Dalea piptostegia
Dalea piptostegia is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Sonora. It grows in dry, rocky soils in desert scrub and grassland habitats.
Dalea piptostegia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dalea piptostegia?
Dalea piptostegia
What is the common name of Dalea piptostegia?
Piptostegia prairie clover
What is the family of Dalea piptostegia?
Fabaceae
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