Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover
Scientific Name: Dalea purpurea
Common Name: Purple Prairie Clover, Violet Prairie Clover
Flower Color: Violet purple
Plant Type: Subshrub, Herb, Perennial
Height: To 35 inches (90 cm) tall
Date Observed: June 11, 2005
Notes: The small, 5-petaled flowers form a ring around the up to 2.75 inch (7 cm) long, cylindrical, terminal flower spikes. The alternate, green leaves have 3 to 7 linear leaflets.This native, prairie wildflower grows in grassy, upland areas and blooms in the summer.
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