Dalea pinnata (J.F. Gmelin) Barneby var. pinnata . Subgenus: Dalea. Section: Kuhnistera. Common name: Summer Farewell, Eastern Prairie-clover. Phenology: Aug-Nov. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills and other dryish pinelands, especially in loamy sands. Distribution: Sc. and se. NC south through SC and GA to c. peninsular FL and e. Panhandle FL.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl3, FNA11.1, K4, NS, POWO, SE3, WH3, Barneby (1977), Isely (1998); Kuhnia pinnata J.F.Gmel. < Kuhnistera pinnata (J.F.Gmel.) Kuntze — S, S13; < Petalostemon corymbosum Michx.; < Petalostemum pinnatum (J.F.Gmel.) Blake — RAB. Basionym: Kuhnia pinnata J.F.Gmel. 1791
Links to other floras: = Dalea pinnata var. pinnata - FNA11.1
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect perennial of sandhills and other dryish pinelands, especially in loamy sands.
Stems: Stems 1-several from a single crown, branching above, green or red and smooth.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, pinnately divided into 3-15 very narrow leaflets less than 8/3 in. long, thickened and with glandular dots.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in small, compact, head-like clusters at the tips of branches, 8-12 flowers each and originating from a bright red bud; white, with 5 narrow petals and white stamens.
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Height: 2-3 ft.
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description: Erect perennial of sandhills and other dryish pinelands, especially in loamy sands.
stems: Stems 1-several from a single crown, branching above, green or red and smooth.
leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, pinnately divided into 3-15 very narrow leaflets less than 8/3 in. long, thickened and with glandular dots.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in small, compact, head-like clusters at the tips of branches, 8-12 flowers each and originating from a bright red bud; white, with 5 narrow petals and white stamens.
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