Dalea feayi (Chapm.)Barneby

Feay's Prairieclover

Synonym(s): Petalostemon feayi

Florida native

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A frequent wildflower of both coastal and inland scrub and sandhills in the central and southeastern peninsula, plus Franklin & Wakulla Counties of the panhandle. Also found in Long County in southeastern Georgia.
Feay's prairieclover has many small, pink to rose-purple flowers in globular terminal spikes. The legumes are compressed and straight. Dalea feayi is a branched herb to 61cm (2 ft.) tall. Leaves are alternate with 3 to 9 gland-dotted, short, narrow leaflets.
The genus name honors English botanist Samuel Dale (1659-1739) and the species is named for William T. Feay, M.D. (1803-1879), a trained physician who became a teacher and cultivated an interest in botany, collecting plants mainly in Georgia and Florida.

Dalea feayi is a member of the Fabaceae - Pea family.

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Date record last modified: Aug 02, 2023