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Desmodium procumbens

Desmodium procumbens (Mill.) Hitchc.

Western Trailing Ticktrefoil

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DEPR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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