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Desmodium arizonicum
Desmodium arizonicum S. Watson
Arizona Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Meibomia arizonica
USDA Symbol: DEAR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending or erect, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 11 - Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness (2012) Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences & the Dale A. Zimmerman HerbariumAdditional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium arizonicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium arizonicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium arizonicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus