Prairie clover

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Black-eyed Susan, purple prairie clover and hoary vervain at a corporate site in Woodbury, MN.

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View photographs and a description of the plant Dalea purpurea, commonly known as Purple Prairie Clover, Violet Prairie Clover, or Purple Prairie-clover

There is something magical about Purple Prairie Clover swaying in the breeze, their vibrant thimble-shaped heads dancing in time to a beat only they can hear. Bees buzz, diving in and out to fill their pollen sacs with nutritious goodness, while butterflies gently land on florets to drink nectar from golden-yellow stamens. Standing in front of a patch of Purple Prairie Clover is truly entertaining and calls to mind a busy airport terminal, with travelers rushing in and out — a hub of…

Week 5 of Native Plant of the Week will focus on Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea). This native plant has it all has it all: gorgeous purple flowers with gold flecks, elegant foliage on multiple upright stems, great garden form, and it is easy to grow in a sunny spot with average to dry soils. Pick up your free seed packet at the Piqua Public Library beginning Monday, September 21st. We have lots of these seed packets so they are not limited to one per person, available while supplies…

Beautiful prairie wildflower used by American Indigenous people. The Navajo and Oglala tribes made a pleasant tea from the leaves and the Comanche, Lokota and Ponca chewed the sweet tasting roots like candy. Considered an important medicinal herb for wounds, heart problems, diarrhea and pneumonia. Easy to grow in well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates drought well and often self-seeds in optimum conditions.

Purple Prairie Clover - So Unique

Purple Prairie Clover is a herbaceous perennial native to North America. Scientifically known as Dalea purpurea, it will grow 1-3’ tall in full sun and well-draining soil. Blooming for six weeks in early to mid-Summer, it attracts numerous pollinators and is a food source for birds, rodents, and mammals. Purple Prairie Clover is a member of the Legume family and will readily fix nitrogen to the soil. It’s Botanical Name was originally Petalostemum purpureum.

This plant was previously known as Petalostemum purpureum but now it is Dalea purpurea. Confusing as that might be, the plant itself is ra...

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Dalea purpurea (Purple prairie clover) #31761

Purple Prairie Clover/Prairie Wildflower (Dalea Purpurea)

Details for Dalea candida var. oligophylla (white prairie clover).

coneflower and purple prairie clover dot the native grasses

This member of the legume family is known for its tall, slender, showy upright clump habit, with fine textured green leaves that are larger than the purple prairie clover. The […]

PURPLE PRAIRIE CLOVER Dalea Purpureum Flower Seeds

Details for Dalea purpurea (purple prairie clover).

State Farm HQ Prairie Restoration Project. Mature mesic prairie with Black-eyed Susan, Purple prairie clover

Purple praire clover