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Desmodium batocaulon (San pedro ticktrefoil)
Anderson, Wynn

Desmodium batocaulon

Desmodium batocaulon A. Gray

San Pedro Ticktrefoil

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Meibomia batocaulis

USDA Symbol: DEBA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora

Additional resources

USDA: Find Desmodium batocaulon in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Desmodium batocaulon in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium batocaulon

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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