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Desmodium metcalfei

Desmodium metcalfei (Rose & Painter) Kearney & Peebles

Metcalfe's Ticktrefoil

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Meibomia metcalfei

USDA Symbol: DEME2

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 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-11
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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