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Dalea foliosa

Dalea

prairie clover
Habit Herbs glandular, aromatic when crushed; taprooted.
Stems

branches several to many.
Leaves

odd-1-pinnate, glandular;

stipules inconspicuous
Flowers

calyces campanulate or turbinate;

tubes glandular, 10-ribbed;

banners attached to receptacles; other petals attached to fused filament tube alternating with 5 stamens;

ovules 2
Seeds

1.
. inflorescences

many-flowered spikes.
. fruits

indehiscent, obovate to deltate.

Dalea foliosa

Dalea
Distribution
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Discussion

North America, South America. ~165 species; 1 species treated in Flora.

The center of diversity of Dalea is in Mexico with about 115 species.
Source Flora of Oregon, volume 2, page 680
Rory Nichols
Sibling taxa
D. ornata
Subordinate taxa
D. ornata
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