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Purple Prairie Clover, Dalea purpurea Vent.

Item

Title

Purple Prairie Clover, Dalea purpurea Vent.

Description

Mistaken for a brighter lavender, the Purple Prairie Clover captures attention through its vibrant pinkish purple color. Located in the central United States this flower is popular with pollinators of all kinds and its flower is considered a tasty treat by many. Does this flower remind you of lavender?

Creator

Artist/Collector
Slapcinsky et al.

Date

Date Collected
6 August 1993

Spatial Coverage

Location
Illinois, USA

Medium

Medium/Material
Herbarium Sheet

Rights Holder

© The Field Museum, Cat. No. 2126618