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Bilateral Symmetry - Dalea - Legume Family

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Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family

Feather Dalea Dalea formosa

Flower under 1/2" long with a "feathery" cup.; In bloom this bush looks like it is covered in spider webs. Leaves are about 1/4" long. Seed pods are flattened spheres about 1/8" wide. Shrubby thorn bush grows to about 3 feet tall but are generally less.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April-June 2005

(Native of Texas)

 

 

        

 

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family

Black Dalea (Shrubby Dalea) Dalea frutescens

Flower about 1/2" long in a loose spike. Beak is mostly white. Bush shown was about 6 feet tall. Leaves are fragrant.

Photos taken in Val Verde County, Texas, August 2005 (wet summer)

(Native of Texas)

Similar species

Gregg's Dalea (Trailing Indigo Bush) Dalea greggii

6"-12" high groundcover that roots at nodes on long branches. Deep purple flower.

(Native of Texas)

 

 

Also see:

yellow Dalea     Plume Dalea

 

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