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Desmodium scopulorum
Desmodium scopulorum S. Watson
Sonoran Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Desmodium wigginsii
USDA Symbol: DESC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (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 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium scopulorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium scopulorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium scopulorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus