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Dalea austrotexana
Also called Dune Dalea, South Texas Dune Dalea
South Texas prairie clover (Dalea austrotexana) is a low, trailing perennial herb in the pea family, native only to a few counties at the southern tip of Texas. It grows best in sandy, well-drained soil in full sun.
Dalea austrotexana, common names dune dalea and South Texas prairie clover, is a species of plant endemic to southern Texas, US. It is known only from Jim Hogg, Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy and Starr Counties, all at the very southern tip of the state. The species prefers sandy locations such as coastal dunes or sand flats.
Dalea austrotexana is trailing, perennial herb with woody, orange taproots. Stems lay prostrate on the ground. Leaves are odd-pinnate, up to 2 cm (0.8 inches) long. Flowers are pale purple. Fruits are about 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) long, densely hairy. The species appears related to D. lanata; indeed, herbarium specimens had been labeled as such until D. austrotexana was described as a new species in 2006.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
