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Feather Dalea
Legume Family : Fabaceae
Latin Name : Dalea formosa
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -poor
Remarks :
Other common names, "Featherplume".
Growth type is a small deciduous shrub,
usually under 3 feet. Flowers April to
October, bi-colored pea flowers; color is
purple, yellow and fuzzy all at once. This
plant is of little importance to livestock
but is readily eaten by deer. Adapted to
dry rocky soils on hills and sandy soil.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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