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fewflower ticktrefoil
Scientific Name: Desmodium pauciflorum
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: MD (few-flowered tick-trefoil), NJ (few-flower tic
Fewflower Ticktrefoil (Desmodium pauciflorum)
Desmodium pauciflorum, commonly known as Fewflower Ticktrefoil, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Fabaceae (bean) family.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is named "ticktrefoil" which could be a consideration for pets if the seed pods attach to fur.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Desmodium pauciflorum (Nutt.) DC.
- Synonym: Meibomia pauciflora (Nutt.) Kuntze
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Alternative Spelling: Hylodesmum pauciflorum (Nuttall) Ohashi & R.R. Mill
Common Names
- Fewflower Ticktrefoil (English)
- Few-flower Tick-trefoil
Distribution and Habitat
Desmodium pauciflorum is found scattered across the United States, including locations such as south-central Arkansas, Middle Tennessee, Fairfax Co., Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a small, diminutive wildflower that is rarely seen.
- It's classified as a forb/herb, indicating it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden is mentioned as a resource for gardening tips and ideas.
- Indiana University is referenced as the location where a photograph of the flower was taken.
- United States Department of Agriculture