About Dalea pulchra Gentry
Nomenclature
Dalea pulchra Gentry, commonly known as Santa Catalina prairie clover or indigo bush, is a perennial shrub or subshrub.
Taxonomy
It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae in the pea family, Fabaceae.
General Distribution
This species grows in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, specifically in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora, and Chihuahua, within the Madrean sky islands region and associated nearby areas.
Confirmed Specific Location
One confirmed location where it can be found is Ironwood Forest National Monument in southern Arizona.
Morphology & Flowering
It produces deep purple flowers, and as a shrub it reaches up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) in height.
Common Name Etymology
Its common name Santa Catalina prairie clover comes from the Santa Catalinas, the sky island mountain range located in southeastern Arizona.
