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simpleleaf ticktrefoil
Scientific Name: Desmodium psilophyllum
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Simpleleaf Ticktrefoil (Desmodium psilophyllum)
Considerations for Pets
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Considerations for Children
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Common Names
- Accepted Scientific Name: Desmodium psilophyllum Schltdl.
- Common Names: Simpleleaf Ticktrefoil, Simple-Leaf Tick Trefoil
- Other common names mentioned include Beggar's ticks, Sticktights, and Wright's tickclover.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Genus: Desmodium Desv. (ticktrefoil, tick trefoil, tickclover)
- Species: Desmodium psilophyllum Schltdl.
- Family: Fabaceae
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- Synonyms:
- = Desmodium wrightii A. Gray
- = Meibomia psilophylla (Schltdl.) Kuntze
Morphology and Growth Habit
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Duration: Perennial
- Stems are erect or ascending, less than 1 meter tall, and may be woody near the base.
- Has a taproot and nodules.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in New Mexico (NM).
Cultivation
- Can be grown in the garden year-round, but young plants may need light protection from the wind during the winter.
Ecology
- A plant of type Forb/herb.
Further Information
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- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Desmodium psilophyllum.