white prairie clover

Dalea candida Michx.

characteristics

Perennial with multiple slender stems and densely flowered spikes. Blooming begins at the base creating a ring of tiny white flowers on the greenish-grey seedhead. Seedheads remain for winter interest. A member of the pea family.

278,000 seeds/pound; starts from seed; container.

habitat

Fields, roadsides, waste places and rocky hills.

uses

A nutritious forb for both livestock and wildlife.

Attracts bees and butterflies.

North American aboriginals chewed on the sweet tasting roots.