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Dalea phleoides var. microphylla
Dalea phleoides (Torr. & A. Gray) Shinners var. microphylla (Torr. & A. Gray) Barneby
Slimspike Prairie Clover
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Dalea drummondiana, Petalostemon microphyllus, Petalostemon phleoides var. microphyllus
USDA Symbol: DAPHM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AR , OK , TXValue 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.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dalea phleoides var. microphylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dalea phleoides var. microphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dalea phleoides var. microphylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-07-12Research By: TWC Staff