Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Dalea scariosa S.Watson trib. Amorpheae |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 17: 369 (1882) |
Native Range | New Mexico |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | stems thin, glabrous, leaves 2-3cm, stipules subulate, leaves pinnate, leaflets 7-9, cuneate-obovate, obtuse, 5-8mm, glabrous, glaucous, spikes dense, in fruit elongate |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C basal cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Parosela scariosa (S.Watson) A.Heller Petalostemon prostratus Wooton & Standl. Petalostemon scariosus (S.Watson) Wemple |
Territory | 7 Northern America 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |