Historical Uses: The Chippewa 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.

 

• Listing ID: 1119
• Duration: Perennial
• Soil Moisture: 1-5 (dry to wet): Dry to Medium-wet
• Stratification: 60 days cold moist stratification required
• Bloom Time: July-August
• Family: Fabaceae (Bean)
• Sunlight Exposure: Partial shade to full sun
• Latin Name: Dalea purpurea
• Common Name: Purple Prairie Clover
• Eco-Region: 251, 255

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