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Fernald's ticktrefoil

Scientific Name: Desmodium fernaldii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Fernald's Ticktrefoil (Desmodium fernaldii)

Desmodium fernaldii, commonly known as Fernald's ticktrefoil, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Fabaceae (pea) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Desmodium fernaldii B.G. Schub.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Desmodium rhombifolium auct. non (Elliott) DC. (Note: "auct. non" indicates that this name has been misapplied.)

Common Names

  • Fernald's ticktrefoil (English)

Morphological Characteristics

  • Classified as a forb/herb, indicating a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in Alabama and Mississippi.
  • Native status confirmed.

Related Species

  • Other Desmodium species include: Desmodium elegans (Elegant Ticktrefoil), Desmodium floridanum (Florida Ticktrefoil), Desmodium canescens (Hoary Ticktrefoil), and Desmodium cuspidatum (Largebract Ticktrefoil).
  • Desmodium ciliare (Ciliate Tick Trefoil Hairy Small Leaf Tick Trefoil)

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden: A community sharing tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
  • Discover Life: Offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Desmodium fernaldii.
  • USDA Plants Database: Provides information on plants, including Desmodium fernaldii (DEFE).