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Desmodium cuspidatum
Desmodium cuspidatum (Muhl. ex Willd.) DC. ex D. Don
Largebract Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DECU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Oblong , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stem usually erect, up to about 6 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Woodland, Savanna, Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeSoil Description: Sand, Loam
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium cuspidatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium cuspidatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium cuspidatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-08Research By: TWC Staff