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Desmodium strictum
Desmodium strictum (Pursh) DC.
Pine Barren Ticktrefoil, Pinebarren Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Meibomia stricta
USDA Symbol: DEST2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , SC , TX , VAGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium strictum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium strictum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium strictum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-09Research By: TWC Staff