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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: AnnualHabit: 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org
Additional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium procumbens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium procumbens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium procumbens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus