Dalea spinosa (Smoke Tree, Tree-Pea)

Dalea spinosa, also known as Smoke Tree or Tree-Pea, is a unique and beautiful flowering shrub native to the southwestern United States. It features an intriguing smoke-like appearance due to its dense clusters of small purple flowers that bloom from summer to fall. The plant has a thorny appearance with silvery-gray leaves, giving it a desert-like aesthetic. It grows in well-drained sandy or rocky soils and is drought-tolerant.