Desmodium paniculatum
Desmodium = Greek for "chain" (referring to the seed pods)
paniculatum = refers to the paniculed flower clusters
| Scientific Name: | Desmodium paniculatum |
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| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Common Name: | Paniculed Tick Trefoil |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus) DC. |
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| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 18 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Compound |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Vel-cro' plant. Leaf will stick to the shirt. Long petiole, leaflets (3), long and narrow. Flat seeds. |
| Gee Whiz: | East Blue Tailed Butterfly's lifecycle depends on it. Don't panic! It's easy to identify. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |