Dalea candida Michaux ex Willdenow. Common name: White Prairie-clover. Phenology: Late May-Sep. Habitat: Calcareous glades and barrens, prairies. Distribution: WV, KY, IN, WI, MN, and SK south to nw. GA, e. TN, w. AL, sc. MS, s. LA, and ne. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Il, Mo3, NE, SE3, Tn, Isely (1998); = Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd. var. candida — Ar, C, Can, FNA11.1, GrPl, K4, NcTx, NS, POWO, Barneby (1977); = n/a — RAB; = Petalostemon candidus (Michx. ex Willd.) Michx. — S, S13; = Petalostemum candidum (Michx. ex Willd.) Michx. — F, G; = Petalostemum candidum (Michx. ex Willd.) Michx. var. candidum — Tx. Basionym: Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd. 1802
Links to other floras: = Dalea candida var. candida - FNA11.1
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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