Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)



 

     The Purple Prairie Clover is a native, perennial wildflower in Wisconsin. It grows up to three feet tall. Its 1/6-inch, five-petaled, purple flowers form a thimble-shaped flower head that is up to two inches tall. It has small, 1/2 to 3/4-inch leaves with five to seven leaflets. It grows in dry, sunny prairies and meadows. (July)