Dalea compacta (Compact Prairie Clover)

Also known as Dwarf Prairie Clover.

Compact Prairie Clover is a low-growing native perennial with slender stems and dense, cylindrical flower heads of bright pink-purple blooms. Blooms attract native bees and small butterflies. As a legume it fixes nitrogen, enriching the soil around it. Excellent for dry, well-drained sites including rocky outcrops and prairies. Drought tolerant once established.

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Present in state

Present in county and native

Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state

Not present in state

Present and rare, native in county

Previously present, now extinct

Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)