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Desmodium pauciflorum
Desmodium pauciflorum (Nutt.) DC.
Fewflower Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Meibomia pauciflora
USDA Symbol: DEPA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to erect, up to about 30 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium pauciflorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium pauciflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium pauciflorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus