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Desmodium sessilifolium
Desmodium sessilifolium (Torr.) Torr. & A. Gray
Sessileleaf Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Meibomia sessilifolia
USDA Symbol: dese
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Legume , Schizocarp
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VACanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium sessilifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium sessilifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium sessilifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff