Calflora
Taxon  Report   2606    
Dalea mollissima  (Rydb.) Munz
Downy dalea,   Silky dalea,   Soft prairie clover
Dalea mollissima, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: Fabaceae  
Genus: Dalea

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSDalea mollis var. mollissima
PLANTSDalea neomexicana ssp. mollissima
More information about  Dalea mollissima

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/20/2021).