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Photo is of parent taxon

slimspike prairie clover

Leaflets

13–21(–25), blades 5–14 mm.

Spike

axis not pilosulous.

Calyces

glabrous or glabrate.

2n

= 14.

Dalea phleoides var. phleoides

Phenology Flowering spring–early summer.
Habitat Sandy soils, oak and pine woodlands, roadsides.
Elevation 0–300 m. (0–1000 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
LA; OK; TX
[BONAP county map]
Discussion

In Texas, var. phleoides is known from the eastern portion of the state.

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

Source FNA vol. 11.
Parent taxa Fabaceae > subfam. Faboideae > Dalea > Dalea phleoides
Sibling taxa
D. phleoides var. microphylla
Synonyms Petalostemon glandulosus
Name authority unknown
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