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Bilateral Symmetry - Legume Family - Dalea

              

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family
Golden Dalea Dalea aurea
Flower spike 1/2"-1" tall is very hairy, flowers grow in a ring near the top. Hairy five part leaf 1/2" to 1 1/2" long. Plant shown about 12" tall. This plant blooms in early summer then disappears till the next year.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, July 2004, June 2007
(Introduced, native of Eurasia and Africa - Taylor, etc.)

                 

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family
Hall's Dalea Dalea hallii
Flower spike 1"-1 1/2" tall with flowers about 3/4" long. Petals turn red-orange as they age. Bracts are red. Three part leaves are about 1 1/2" long. Sprawling plant shown about 15" wide. This Dalea blooms spring through fall except in drought.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, June-July & September 2005
(Introduced, native of the Mediterranean - Brown)

           

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family
Dwarf Dalea Dalea nana
Flower spike about 1/2" tall. Harry five part leaves are about 1/2" long. Upright to leaning plant shown is about 12" wide and 8" tall. Plant blooms in spring and disappears till the next year.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, May 2004
(Introduced, native of the Mediterranean - Taylor, Callahan, Brown, Coke, Fisher)