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Desmodium lindheimeri
Desmodium lindheimeri Vail
Lindheimer's Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Meibomia lindheimeri
USDA Symbol: DELI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 6 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Usually white to pale pink, occasionally purplish.
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium lindheimeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium lindheimeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium lindheimeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus