Status: Native
Synonyms:
Parosela lachnostachya (Gray) Heller
Dalea lachnostachya is a perennial herb that has hairy and pinnately compound leaves. The leaflets are yellow (when fresh, brown or black when pressed) glandular dotted underneath. The stems are brown glandular dotted. The flowers are purple, quickly turning to brown. The calyx is quite hairy with the lobes purple striped. Dalea lachnostachya is found on dry rocky plains and slopes.
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Dalea lachnostachya, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road just past the landfill, September 29, 2009
Dalea lachnostachya, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road just past the landfill, September 29, 2009
Dalea lachnostachya, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road just past the landfill, September 29, 2009
Dalea lachnostachya, macro of hairy glandular stem, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road just past the landfill, September 29, 2009
Dalea lachnostachya, closeup of abaxial surface (top leaflet, with obvious yellow glands) and adaxial surface (bottom leaflet) of leaflets, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road just past the landfill, September 29, 2009
Dalea lachnostachya, macro of abaxial glandular surface of leaflet, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road just past the landfill, September 29, 2009
Dalea lachnostachya, macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road just past the landfill, September 29, 2009
Dalea lachnostachya, woody rootstock, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road just past the landfill, September 29, 2009
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