medicinal herbs
White Prairie Clover
Dalea candida
Herb: White Prairie Clover
Latin name: Dalea candida
Synonyms: Petalostemon candidum
Family: Leguminosae
Medicinal use of White Prairie Clover:
The roots have been chewed to bring relief from the pain of toothaches etc.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
70 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Dry desert and alluvial soils to 2000 metres. Prairies and open wods on sandy, clayey and rocky soils.Edible parts of White Prairie Clover:
Root - raw or chewed for its pleasant sweet flavour. Eaten as a delicacy by children. A tea-like beverage is made from the dried leaves.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - pre-soak for 12 hours in warm water and sow in early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer.Cultivation of White Prairie Clover:
Dry desert and alluvial soils to 2000 metres. Prairies and open wods on sandy, clayey and rocky soils.Known hazards of Dalea candida:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.