Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuis
ID:
169804

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.M.Coult.) Shinners

Source:
ildis

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Field & Lab.17: 84 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000169133

Common Names

  • Slender Prairie Clover
  • Slender Dalea
  • Slender Indigo

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Synonyms

  • Dalea stanfieldii (Small) Shinners [valid]
  • Kuhnistera tenuis (J.M.Coult.) A.Heller [valid]
  • Petalostemon grothii J.F.Macbr. [valid]
  • Petalostemon violaceum tenuis J.M.Coult. [unknown]
  • Dalea purpurea tenuis (J.M.Coult.) Shinners [valid]
  • Petalostemon stanfieldii Small [valid]
  • Petalostemon tenue (J.M.Coult.) A.Heller [unknown]
  • Petalostemon tenuis (J.M.Coult.) A.Heller [valid]
  • Petalostemon violaceus tenuis J.M.Coult. [unknown]

Description

Dalea tenuis (also called Slender Dalea, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters in height. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky hillsides and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Dalea tenuis is a drought-tolerant plant that is often used as an ornamental in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for livestock and wildlife, and its leaves can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dalea tenuis has small, purple flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. Its seeds are small, brown, and oblong in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, unbranched stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dalea tenuis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and require well-draining soil.

Where to Find Dalea tenuis

Dalea tenuis is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky soils in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts, as well as in grasslands and open woodlands.

Dalea tenuis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dalea tenuis?

Dalea tenuis

What is the common name of Dalea tenuis?

Slender Prairie Clover

What is the natural range of Dalea tenuis?

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

John Merle Coulter (1851-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Coult.' in the authors string.
Lloyd Herbert Shinners (1918-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shinners' in the authors string.