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Desmodium humifusum
Desmodium humifusum (Muhl. ex Bigelow) Beck
Eastern Trailing Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Meibomia humifusa
USDA Symbol: DEHU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 6 feet long, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IN , MA , MD , NJ , NY , PAWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium humifusum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium humifusum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium humifusum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus