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Desmodium retinens

Desmodium retinens Schltdl.

Santa Rita Mountain Ticktrefoil

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Desmodium wislizeni, Meibomia retinens, Meibomia wrightii

USDA Symbol: DERE4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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