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species 1,458 observations

Black Prairie Clover

Dalea frutescens

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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15 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Southern Dogface, Marine Blue, White Angled-Sulphur 3
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Tetraloniella paenalbata 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Potato Leafhopper 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Horse-fly Carpenter Bee, Gray Hairstreak, Reakirt's Blue, California Digger Bee 10

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Deer resistant
No
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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