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Desmodium gramineum
Desmodium gramineum A. Gray
Grassleaf Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Desmodium angustifolium var. gramineum, Meibomia graminea
USDA Symbol: DEGR5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems erect to prostrate, up to about 4 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: 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 gramineum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium gramineum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium gramineum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus