Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plantaginoides
ID:
175637

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
ildis

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.27: 198 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174966

Common Names

  • Prairie Clover
  • Plantain-Leaf Prairie Clover
  • Butterfly Pea

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Description

Dalea plantaginoides (also called Dalea illustris, 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 plantaginoides 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 plantaginoides has small, bright pink flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dalea plantaginoides 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 plantaginoides

Dalea plantaginoides is native to the western United States, including Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico.

Dalea plantaginoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dalea plantaginoides?

Dalea plantaginoides

What is the family of Dalea plantaginoides?

Fabaceae

What is the common name of Dalea plantaginoides?

Plantainleaf Prairie Clover

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