Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS
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Nomenclature

Common Name:

prairie-clover, scrub prairie clover

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Dalea feayi

Family:

Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

1.5-2.5 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,lavender

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

deciduous

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Aroma/Showy Fruitsagrance

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Dry wildflower garden.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, Seed

Propagation:

Seed

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Not wet but not extremely dry ---to--- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Caterpillars, Birds



  • Larval host for southern dogface ( Zerene cesonia ).


  • Attracts pollinators, especially bees.  Documented native bees include   Caupolicana electa, Agaposteinon splendens, Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis sumptuosa, Dialictus nyrnphalis, Anthidielluinperplexum, Megachile brevis pseudobreuis, M. deflexa, M. exilis parexilis , and M. petulaizs (Deyrup et al. 2002).


Some birds consume consume the seeds . 

Native Habitats:

Scrub, scrubby flatwoods.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Foliage has a strong minty smell.