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Desmodium marilandicum (Smooth small-leaf ticktrefoil )
Smith, R.W.

Desmodium marilandicum

Desmodium marilandicum (L.) DC.

Smooth Small-leaf Ticktrefoil

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Meibomia marilandica

USDA Symbol: DEMA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Canada: ON

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-06
Research By: SET

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