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LATIN NAME
Dalea aurea

LONGEVITY
Perennial

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

  • Also known as, “Golden prairie clover” and “Golden dalea”.
  • A woody rooted legume found on sandy or limestone soils of open prairies and pastures.
  • Often encountered on rocky slopes.
  • Flowers May to July.
  • The leaflets are covered with dense hairs and are dotted with glands. This plant’s lack of foliage enables it to withstand periods of drought.
  • Livestock and wildlife find this plant palatable.
  • The Dakota Indians used this plant to treat diarrhea and colic.

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