| Other Scientific Name:
Dalea candidum
Other Common Names: Thimbleweed
Family: Pea (Fabaceae)
Height: 1 -3' (30 - 90
cm)
Flower Size: 1/6" (4
mm) in cylindrical spikes up to 2" (5 cm) long
Flowering Season: June
- September
Ecological Preferences:
Dry, rocky hills
Select Characteristics: The flowering sequence is from the base to
the top of the spike. The taproot may be up to six
feet long.
Historical Significance:
A tea made by some Native American tribes was used
to treat open wounds. As with other
clovers, symbiotic bacteria living in the root
system increase the nitrogen content of the adjacent
soil. Some species of Petalostemum were used
for making dyes and shafts for small arrows.
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