Purple Prairie Clover

Eastern Deciduous Forests and Tall Grass Prairies

Genus and Species: Dalea purpurea

Habitat: rocky open woods, and roadsides

Seasons:Early Summer to Early Fall


Active Chemical Ingredient: D-Galacturonic acid

Chemical Structure:




Uses of Specimen:
Treats Wounds (poultice of Leaves)
Treats Diarrhea (leaves and Blossom)

Resources:
Purple Prairie Clover. (n.d.). Retrieved September 9, 2015, from http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/purple-prairie-clover,

Dalea purpurea Purple Prairie Clover PFAF Plant Database. (n.d.). Retrieved September 9, 2015, from http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Dalea purpurea