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Desmodium glabellum
Desmodium glabellum (Michx.) DC.
Dillenius' Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Desmodium dillenii, Meibomia glabella
USDA Symbol: DEGL4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium glabellum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium glabellum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium glabellum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus