Desmodium pauciflorum
Desmodium = Greek for "chain" (referring to the seed pods)
Scientific Name: | Desmodium pauciflorum |
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Family: | Fabaceae |
Common Name: | White-flowered Tick Trefoil |
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C Value: | 8 |
Wetness: | UPL |
# of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 18 |
Duration: | Perennial |
Reproduction: | Dioecious |
Flower Type: | Perfect |
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Flower Color: | White |
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 |
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ID Tips: | fewer flowers than other desmodiums. |
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More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |