White Prairie Clover

Dalea candida

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White prairie clover is a native plant ranging in height from 1 to 2 feet. The plant blooms from May to July. The blooms are tiny white flowers in dense cone-like heads (up to 3 inches long) blooming bottom to top, forming a dense ruff that slowly moves up the flower head. This is a nitrogen-fixing plant that is an important part of midwestern prairie restorations. Native Americans used the roots for food and the leaves for teas.