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Dalea emarginata
Dalea emarginata (Torr. & A. Gray) Shinners
Wedgeleaf Prairie Clover
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Petalostemon emarginatus
USDA Symbol: DAEM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Corolla rose-purple
Distribution
USA: HI , LA , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1053 Collected 2007-06-17 in Cameron County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, BerkeleyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dalea emarginata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dalea emarginata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dalea emarginata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff