Dalea foliolosa
Dalea foliolosa
- Native to:
- Colombia | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Venezuela
iNaturalist: © kerryste (iNaturalist #35673737)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Dalea
- Species:
- Dalea foliolosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water) followed by cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash