| Dalea multiflora | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Dalea |
| Species: | D. multiflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Dalea multiflora | |
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Dalea multiflora, commonly called roundhead prairie clover, [3] 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. [4] Its natural habitat is in dry rocky prairies, particularly in limestone soils. [5] It is a conservative species and can be indicative of undisturbed prairie communities. [6]
It is an erect herbaceous perennial, with pinnate-compound leaves. It produces spikes of white flowers in summer. [6] Flowers bloom June to July. [7]
- ^ NatureServe (2024). "Dalea multiflora". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Dalea multiflora (Nutt.) Shinners". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Dalea multiflora". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Dalea multiflora". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 650.
- ^ a b Round-headed prairie clover Dalea multiflora Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
