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Dalea purpurea

Purple Prairie Clover, Purple Prairie Clover
Other regional names: Purple Prairieclover +2 more
  • Purple Prairieclover
  • Violet Dalea
  • Violet Prairie Clover
Also known as: Kuhnistera purpurea (Vent.) MacMill. +8 more
  • Kuhnistera purpurea (Vent.) MacMill.
  • Petalostemon molle Rydb.
  • Petalostemon purpureum f. arenarium F.Gates
  • Petalostemon purpureum var. molle (Rydb.) B.Boivin
  • Petalostemon purpureum var. mollis (Rydb.) A.Nelson
  • Petalostemon purpureum var. pubescens (A.Gray) H.D.Harr.
  • Petalostemon purpureus (Vent.) Rydb.
  • Petalostemon purpureus var. purpureus
  • Psoralea purpurea (Vent.) MacMill.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Dalea purpurea (commonly known as Purple Prairie Clover) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New York
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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