Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Marina parryi - Parry's False Prairie-clover Marina parryi - Parry's False Prairie-clover
Scientific Name: Marina parryi (Dalea parryi)
Common Name: Parry's False Prairie-clover, Parry Dalea
Flower Color: Purple and white
Plant Type: Subshrub, Herb, Perennial
Height: To 30 inches (76 cm) tall
Date Observed: April 3, 2004
Notes: The 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long, pea-like flowers are purple above and white below. The leaves are grayish green and pinnately compound with oval, obovate, or rounded leaflets. The similar M. calycosa is hairier and has more elongated leaflets.
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