familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusDalea
speciesDalea carnea
varietyDalea carnea var. gracilis
Dalea carnea var. gracilis
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 27: 256. 1977.
Endemic
Basionym: Petalostemon gracilis Nuttall J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 7: 92. 1834
Synonyms: Dalea mountjoyae M. Woods
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 11.
Stems diffusely spreading to procumbent, 3–7 dm. Principal leaves 2–3.5 cm; leaflets mostly 7. Spike 7–8 mm diam., axis 0.5–1.5 cm. Calyces 2.7–3.3 mm; tube 2–2.5 mm, lobes 0.6–0.9(–1.1) mm. Petals white. Stamens 5–6 mm. 2n = 14.
Phenology: Flowering late summer–fall.
Habitat: Grassy areas, pine woods.
Elevation: 0–70 m.
Distribution
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Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss.
Discussion
In Florida, var. gracilis is known from Jefferson County, plus the central and western panhandle regions.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.