pointed-leaved tick-trefoil |
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Desmodium glutinosum |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Fabaceae (pea) |
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Faboideae |
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Tribe: |
Desmodieae |
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Subtribe: |
Desmodiinae |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Woods. Rich soil. |
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| Flowering | July to August |
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| Flower Color | Pink to pale purple, or white |
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| Identification | The leaf is divided into three broadly oval leaflets that taper to a distinct long point. The leaves are clustered at one point beneath the inflorescence, making them appear whorled. The fruit/seed pod is usually divided into 2 or 3 rounded, triangular segments, sometimes 1, sometimes 4. |
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| Range |  |
Sources: 2, 3, 5, 7. | |||||
| Sightings |
Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park |
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| Synonyms | Desmodium acuminatum Meibomia acuminata Meibomia grandiflora |
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| Common Names |
cluster-leaf tick-trefoil largeflower tickclover pointed-leaved tick-trefoil pointedleaf ticktrefoil trefoil tickclover |
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