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Desmodium batocaulon
Desmodium batocaulon A. Gray
San Pedro Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Meibomia batocaulis
USDA Symbol: DEBA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXAdditional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium batocaulon in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium batocaulon in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium batocaulon
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus