Indigo bush, Woolly prairie clover
Dalea lanata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has an orange-red taproot that goes deep down. There can be one or more stems 30-70 cm long. These branch from near the base. There are spikes almost opposite the leaves. The leaves are leaflets 3-10 mm long. The flowers are pink or purple.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The sweet roots are eaten.

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dalea glaberrima S. Watson; Dalea lanuginosa Torr. & A. Gray; Parosela lanata (Spring.) Britton;