scientific name

Dalea candida

 

common name

white prairie clover

 

soil type

mesic-dry

 

flowering time

summer

 

traditional and folk uses

- young leaves eaten in salad

- flavoring for meats and cheeses

- dried blossoms used for tea

- pheasants, prairie chickens, deer, geese, and larks use as food

Photographed by Mike Haddock