Biology:Dalea multiflora

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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the pea family

Dalea multiflora
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Dalea
Species:
D. multiflora
Binomial name
Dalea multiflora
(Nutt.) Shinners
Synonyms[1]
  • Nutt. (1834) (Nutt.) Rydb. (1895)
  • Kuhnistera multiflora Kuhnistera candida var. multiflora
  • (Nutt.) A.Heller (1894) Petalostemon multiflorus

Dalea multiflora, commonly called roundhead prairie clover,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is native to North America, where it is found in Mexico and the United States. In the U.S., it is primarily found in the Great Plains and South Central regions.[3] Its natural habitat is in dry rocky prairies, particularly in limestone soils.[4] It is a conservative species and can be indicative of undisturbed prairie communities.[5]

It is an erect herbaceous perennial, with pinnate-compound leaves. It produces spikes of white flowers in summer.[5] Flowers bloom June to July.[6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15465003 entry