Dalea purpurea var. purpurea
Purple Prairie Clover, Purple Prairie Clover
Other regional names: Purple Prairieclover +3 more
- Purple Prairieclover
- Violet Dalea
- Violet Prairie Clover
- Violet Prairieclover
Also known as: Dalea purpurea f. albiflora (W.H.Horr & McGregor) McGregor +11 more
- Dalea purpurea f. albiflora (W.H.Horr & McGregor) McGregor
- Dalea purpurea f. arenaria (F.C.Gates) McGregor
- Dalea violacea Michx. ex Willd.
- Kuhnistera violacea (Michx.) Aiton ex Steud.
- Kuhnistera violacea (Michx.) Kuntze
- Petalostemon mollis Rydb.
- Petalostemon purpureus f. albiflorus W.H.Horr & McGregor
- Petalostemon purpureus f. arenarius F.C.Gates
- Petalostemon purpureus var. mollis (Rydb.) A.Nelson
- Petalostemon standleyanus Rydb.
- Petalostemon violaceus Michx.
- Psoralea violacea DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Dalea purpurea var. purpurea (commonly known as Purple Prairie Clover) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Dalea purpurea, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
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, 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
Base Species & Variations