Dalea phleoides var. microphylla
(Slim-spike Prairie Clover)
Dalea phleoides var. microphylla, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3746
Dalea phleoides var. microphylla, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3763
Dalea phleoides var. microphylla, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3740
Dalea phleoides var. microphylla, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3741
Dalea phleoides var. microphylla, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3751
| Scientific Name | Dalea phleoides var. microphylla | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DAPHM |
| Common Name | Slim-spike Prairie-clover | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 192907 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in open woods and open meadows. Plant: Bushy, spreading perennial 8 to 24 inches tall, many tangled stems. Leaves: Pinnately-compound leaves usually with 25 to 41, silky-hairy or smooth leaflets, each about 1/4-inch long. Inflorescence: Long cone-shaped flower heads observed at about 1-1/2 to 2 inches long, with countless white-petal flowerswith yellow stamens; flower stems (peduncles) covered with small glands. Bloom Period: June to early July; September. References: Shinners & Mahler’s Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas and observation at Bastrop State Park. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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