familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusDalea
speciesDalea villosa
varietyDalea villosa var. grisea
Dalea villosa var. grisea
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 27: 262. 1977.
Endemic
Basionym: Petalostemon griseus Torrey & A. Gray Fl. N. Amer. 1: 310. 1838
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 11.
Stems erect, 5–8(–9) dm, sparsely pubescent. Leaflet blades 10–15 mm, surfaces sparsely pubescent. 2n = 14.
Phenology: Flowering spring–early summer.
Habitat: Sandy, open woods.
Elevation: 50–150 m.
Distribution
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Ark., La., Tex.
Discussion
While both varieties occur in Texas, the ranges do not overlap. Over 100 km separate the westernmost occurrence of var. grisea in Falls and Milam counties from the easternmost occurrence of var. villosa in Eastland County.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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