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Desmodium tweedyi
Desmodium tweedyi Britton
Tweedy's Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Meibomia tweedyi
USDA Symbol: DETW
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Trifoliate
Inflorescence: Panicle , Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium tweedyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium tweedyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium tweedyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-06Research By: TWC Staff