Dalea wrightii
(Wright's Prairie-clover)
Dalea wrightii, Hwy 118, Big Bend National Park 6067/6078
Dalea wrightii, Hwy 118, Big Bend National Park 6056
Dalea wrightii, FM170, Big Bend Ranch State Park 4643
Dalea wrightii, FM170, Big Bend Ranch State Park 4655
| Scientific Name | Dalea wrightii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DAWR |
| Common Name | Wright's Prairie-clover | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26654 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry environments; various soils; grasslands, washes, open flats. Plant: Low perennial several erect to ascending stems 4 inches long or less; stems and leaves covered with silky hairs. Leaves: Compound leaves 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches long with 5-7 leaflets per leaf; leaflets 1/10 to 2/10-inch long, elliptic to obovate with pointed tips, hairy surfaces. Inflorescence: Stout, dense spikes 7/8 to 2-3/8 inches long with many yellow, pea-like flowers, petals fading to a rose or purplish color; hairy, green, pointed bracts about 1/3-inch long. Bloom Period: April to September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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