Desmodium Species, Spiked Tick Trefoill

Desmodiumcinerascens

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)
Species
cinerascens (sin-er-ASS-enz)
Synonym
Meibomia canbyi
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
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Category
Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
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Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2004 | neutral

This plant is a U.S. native and grows "in the wild" in Arizona.

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Beetle
(Harmonia axyridis)
Downy Woodpecker
(Picoides pubescens)
Featured
Beetle
(Harmonia axyridis)
Downy Woodpecker
(Picoides pubescens)