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Dalea ornata (Douglas ex Hook.) Eaton & Wright trib. Amorpheae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesDalea ornata (Douglas ex Hook.) Eaton & Wright trib. Amorpheae
BibliographyN. Amer. Bot., ed. 8. 219 (1840)
Native Rangew. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionglabrous, leaves 5-7-jugate, leaflets elliptic to obovate, 1-3cm long, spike 2-7cm, narrow, flowers 6-8mm long
Size20-60cm
Colorpinkish violet, pink
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsKuhnistera ornata (Douglas ex Hook.) Kuntze
Petalostemon lagopus Rydb.
Petalostemon ornatus Douglas ex Hook.
Petalostemon ornatus f. pallidus H.St.John
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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