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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium metcalfei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium metcalfei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus