Dalea neomexicana

Dalea neomexicana

Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Dalea
Species:
D. neomexicana
Binomial name
Dalea neomexicana
(A.Gray) Cory[2]

Dalea neomexicana, the downy prairie clover, is a perennial plant in the legume family (Fabaceae) found in the Sonoran Desert and grasslands of southeastern Arizona to western Texas and into Mexico.[3]: 56  Its common name refers to its silky hairs covering it.[3]: 56  It is a perennial herb growing up to 8 in (20 cm) tall.[4]

References

  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Dalea neomexicana (A.Gray) Cory". GBIF.org. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN 9780762773688
  4. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2024-09-25.