Scientific Name
Dalea aurea
Files
Download Seed: The yellow seeds are 2-2.6 mm long. (78 KB)
Download Seedling: Seedling of silktop dalea grown in research greenhouse at SDSU. (149 KB)
Download Vegetative: The leaves are 1-4 cm long. (53 KB)
Download Flowering: The flowers are in a spikelike or conelike form. (66 KB)
Download Fruiting: The fruit is a silky pop 3-4 mm long. (54 KB)
Family Name
Fabaceae
Common Name
Golden prairie clover, silktop dalea
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Collect seed in Jul.-Sept. when brown in color
Germination: Scarification
Vegetative Propagation:
Soils: Sandy
Light: Full sun
Water: Dry to moderate
Notes: