Desmodium Species, New Mexico Tick Trefoil

Desmodiumneomexicanum

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)
Species
neomexicanum (nee-oh-meks-ih-KAY-num)
Synonym
Desmodium bigelovii
Meibomia neomexicanum
Desmodium parvum
Meibomia parva
Meibomia bigelowii
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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Category
Annuals
Herbs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

A native plant found in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

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