Status:
valid
Authors:
Barneby
Source:
ildis
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.27: 186 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174969
Common Names
- Red-Lobe Prairie Clover
- Red-Lobed Prairie Clover
- Red-Lobed Dalea
Synonyms
- Parosela rubricaulis Rose ex Rydb. [unknown]
- Thornbera lutea Rydb. [valid]
Description
Dalea rubrolutea (also called Dalea pinnata, 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 rubrolutea 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 rubrolutea has small, bright blue 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 rubrolutea 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 rubrolutea
Dalea rubrolutea is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, rocky soils in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts. It is also found in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua.
Dalea rubrolutea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dalea rubrolutea?
Dalea rubrolutea
What is the family of Dalea rubrolutea?
Fabaceae
What is the common name of Dalea rubrolutea?
Redflower 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