Dalea ornata

Dalea ornata
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Dalea
Species:
D. ornata
Binomial name
Dalea ornata
Synonyms[2]
  • Kuhnistera ornata
  • Petalostemon lagopus
  • Petalostemon macrostachyus
  • Petalostemon ornatus

Dalea ornata, the Blue Mountain prairie clover, is a perennial subshrub or herb of the subfamily Faboideae in the pea family (Fabaceae).[3]

It is found in the Great Basin region of the Western United States, in the states of California, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington.[4] Its habitats include sagebrush, rocky ridges, and sandy to shaley barrens.[5]

References

  1. ↑ NatureServe (1 May 2026). "Dalea ornata". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Dalea ornata (Douglas ex Hook.) Eaton & Wright". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  3. ↑ NRCS. "Dalea ornata (Douglas ex Hook.) Eaton & J. Wright". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "UC/JEPS: Jepson Manual treatment for DALEA ornata". ucjeps.berkeley.edu.
  5. ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-05-25.