Common Name(s): | Purple Prairie Clover, Prairie Clover,Purple |
Scientific Name: | Petalostemon purpureum |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 3 feet |
Flowers: | June - early July |
Description: An upright legume with grooved stems growing from a woody base. Infrequent on sandy soils of prairies and along roadsides. Eaten by livestock and probably used by white-tailed deer as well. |