Dalea purpurea Purple prairie clover (Leguminosae)

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Dalea purpurea
Purple prairie clover
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The Dalea purpurea plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Purple prairie clover. Some home gardeners know the variety as Petalostemon violaceum. Michx.

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Latin Name:  Dalea purpurea
Common Name:  Purple prairie clover
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  Vent.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry desert and alluvial soils to 2000 metres[200].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a well-drained soil in full sun[200]. A deep-rooted plant, it prefers a sandy loam with added leaf mould[1]. This species is well-suited to informal and naturalistic plantings, especially as part of a collection of native species[200]. Plants are monocarpic, living for a number of years without flowering and then dying after flowering[200]. The stems, leaves and flowers are dotted with glands, making the plant look blistered[200]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].

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