| Common Name |
Feather Dalea, Feather Plume |
| Latin Name |
Dalea formosa |
| Native Habitat |
Sage brush, pinon pine, yellow pine forests between
3,000 feet and 6,000 feet in southwest |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 2 feet 4 feet, usually 1 foot X 2 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Mountain, Sonoran, Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Bloom March to September with small purple and white or
cream flowers, good ground cover |
| Nature Value |
Browse for deer and antelope |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/dalea.html |
| Images and data |
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~plants-c/bio414/species%20pages/dalea%20formosa.htm |
| Images and data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/DtoF/daleaform.htm |
| Seeds, images and data |
http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/cgi-bin/plantview.cgi?_recordnum=1257 |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DAFO |
| Data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Dalea_formosa.html |
