Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
White Wildflower
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Dalea albiflora - Whiteflower Prairie Clover and a Tiny Checkerspot (Dymasia dymas) butterfly Dalea albiflora - Whiteflower Prairie Clover
Scientific Name: Dalea albiflora
Common Name: Whiteflower Prairie Clover, Scruffy Prairie Clover, Scurfy Prairie Clover
Flower Color: White
Plant Type: Subshrub, Herb, Perennial
Height: To 2 feet (61 cm) tall
Date Observed: September 5, 2004
Notes: The flowers are in terminal spikes and have 5 petals and 10 stamens. The flowers attract butterflies and other insects. The leaves are pinnate and grayish green. Unlike the similar D. candida, the leaves and stems are covered in fuzzy, white hairs.
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