Historical Uses: The Chipawa tribe used the leaves and blossoms of this species for heart troubles and the Navajo made a tea to treat pneumonia. The Comanche and Lakota chewed the roots as candy.
- Seeds/gram: 890
- Lot #: 198
- Eco-Region: 255
- Origin: Tishomingo Wildlife Refuge
- Latin Name: Dalea purpurea
- Soil Moisture: 1-5 (dry to wet): Dry to Medium-wet
- Bloom Time: July-August
- Duration: Perennial