Petalostemum candidum (White Prairie Clover)
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Before flowering, it can be easy to tell the White from the Purple Prairie Clover by looking at the leaves. Narrow on the Purple, wide on the White Prairie Clover. See corresponding photo.
 
Other Scientific Names in use: Dalea candidum, Dalea candida

Genus Petalostemum is a legume.  Prairie Moon provides species-specific inoculum with most legumes free of charge. Inoculum will keep refrigerated for approximately 1 year. To properly inoculate your legume seed prior to planting, follow germination code I.

Seeds / Packet: 750
Seeds / Ounce: 19,000

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).
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Catalog Number PET02F
Scientific Name Petalostemum candidum
Common Name White Prairie Clover
Germination Code A, J, I
Seeds / Packet 750
Seeds / Ounce 19,000
Wetland Code UPL
Sun Exposure Prairie , Savanna
Soil Moisture Mesic , Dry Mesic , Dry
Height 2 feet
Bloom Color White
Bloom Time June , July , August , September
Plant Type Forbs (Wildflowers)
Availability Seeds , Bare Root Plants
Price:
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing: Order:
Packet $2.00
1 oz. $4.00
1 lb. $60.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing: # of Plants:
1 - 2 $7.00
3 - 11 $6.00
12 - 35 $6.00
36 - 99 $6.00
 
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Detailed images

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Petalostemum candidum (White Prairie Clover)
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Present in state Present in county, native to state Present in county, not native to state  
Not present in state Present historically, now extirpated    
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Companion Plants and Products

Petalostemum purpureum (Purple Prairie Clover) See details
Petalostemum purpureum (Purple Prairie Clover)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1 oz. $3.00
1 lb. $45.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $7.00
3 - 11 $6.00
12 - 35 $4.20
36 - 99 $3.60
Before flowering, it can be easy to tell the Purple from the White Prairie Clover by looking at the leaves. Wide on the White, narrow on the Purple Prairie Clover.

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