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Stems

erect to ascending, 3–8(–10) dm.

Spike

8–10 mm diam., axis 1–3(–3.5) cm.

Stamens

(5.5–)6–9.5 mm.

Calyces

3.2–4.3 mm;

tube 2–3.2 mm, lobes 0.9–1.5 mm.

Principal

leaves 1.5–3.5 cm;

leaflets (5 or)7 or 9.

Petals

usually pink to pinkish tan, rarely white.

2n

= 14.

Dalea carnea var. carnea

Phenology Flowering summer–early winter.
Habitat Relatively low, moist ground, often with palmettos.
Elevation 0–20 m. (0–100 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
FL; GA
Discussion

In Florida, var. carnea is known from the eastern panhandle southward throughout the peninsula.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 11.
Parent taxa Fabaceae > subfam. Faboideae > Dalea > Dalea carnea
Sibling taxa
D. carnea var. albida, D. carnea var. gracilis
Name authority unknown
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