Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Dalea neomexicana (Gray) Cory
(Downey Prairie Clover)
Family: Fabaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Dalea mollis Bentham var. neomexicana Gray
Dalea neomexicana is a perennial herb with with conspicuously glandular pubescent foliage. The plants found here so far have flowers that are rose-tinged in color. The calyx is pubescent.
The stems are prostrate with compact inflorescences.
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Dalea neomexicana, photo Radha Veach, near Cliff, September 30, 2024
Dalea neomexicana, inflorescence, photo Radha Veach, near Cliff, September 30, 2024
Dalea neomexicana, inflorescence, photo Radha Veach, near Cliff, September 30, 2024
Dalea neomexicana, stem, photo Radha Veach, near Cliff, September 30, 2024
Dalea neomexicana, crenate & glandular leaf, photo Radha Veach, near Cliff, September 30, 2024
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