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prostrate ticktrefoil

Scientific Name: Desmodium rotundifolium

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: NH (prostrate tick-trefoil), VT (prostrate tick-tr

       

Prostrate Tick Trefoil (Desmodium rotundifolium)

Desmodium rotundifolium, commonly known as Prostrate Tick Trefoil, is a member of the Fabaceae (Pea) family. It is recognized by several other common names, including Round-Leaved Tick Trefoil, Round-Leaved Trailing Tick-Trefoil, and Dollar Leaf.

Considerations for Pets

  • Tick trefoil are known for their seed pods that readily stick to fur and clothing.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Desmodium rotundifolium DC.
  • Family: Fabaceae (also known as Leguminosae), the Pea or Bean Family.
  • Genus: Desmodium
  • Species: rotundifolium
  • Synonyms:
    • Meibomia michauxii Vail
    • Meibomia rotundifolia (DC.) Kuntze

Common Names

  • Prostrate Tick Trefoil
  • Round-Leaved Tick Trefoil
  • Round-Leaved Trailing Tick-Trefoil
  • Dollar Leaf
  • Flux Vine
  • Roundleaf Tick-trefoil
  • Dollarleaf

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant's range extends from Florida to Mississippi and northward.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Charles County, Maryland, and Scull Shoals.
  • It is found in Alabama.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Desmodium rotundifolium is a prostrate plant, meaning it grows along the ground.
  • Stems can reach up to 5 feet long.
  • "Trefoil" refers to its three-leaved structure.

Quirky Facts

  • The name "Flux Vine" comes from the reported ability of Desmodium rotundifolium to stop fluxes (excessive discharges of bodily fluids).

Further Information

  • Missi Plants: For more photos and information.
  • Garden Guides: For plant information, identification, uses, and gardening tips.
  • Dave's Garden: A community forum for sharing gardening tips and ideas.
  • Discover Life: For information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: For information on North America's native plants.
  • New York Metropolitan Flora Project (NYMF): For distribution maps and research.
  • United States Department of Agriculture.