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Metcalfe's ticktrefoil
Scientific Name: Desmodium metcalfei
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Metcalfe's Ticktrefoil
Learn about Desmodium metcalfei, commonly known as Metcalfe's ticktrefoil or Metcalfe's tick trefoil. This perennial forb/herb is a fascinating member of the plant kingdom.
Considerations for Pets
- Information suggests that Metcalfe's Ticktrefoil is considered unsafe for dogs.
Considerations for Children
- Information suggests that Metcalfe's Ticktrefoil is considered unsafe for children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Desmodium metcalfei (Rose & Painter) Kearney & Peebles
- Common Names: Metcalfe's ticktrefoil, Metcalfe's tick trefoil
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Synonym: Meibomia metcalfei Rose & J.H. Painter
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Desmodium metcalfei is a forb/herb.
- It is a perennial plant.
- Stems are erect or ascending, clustered, and range from 3-9 dm long.
- Stems can be glabrate or strigose.
Related Species
- Desmodium floridanum (Florida Ticktrefoil)
- Desmodium neomexicanum (New Mexico Ticktrefoil)
- Desmodium nicaraguense (Nicaraguan Ticktrefoil)
Further Information
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Dave's Garden: A community for sharing gardening tips, seeds, and plants.