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List by Scientific Name - List by Common Name

Dalea mollissima

Soft Prairie Clover

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: sandy areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: pinnate
leaf surface3: hairy
Flower color2: violet or indigo or blue
Flowering period2: year round
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Fabaceae (bean family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Leguminosae (pea family)
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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