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Desmodium cuspidatum var. cuspidatum
Desmodium cuspidatum (Muhl. ex Willd.) DC. ex D. Don var. cuspidatum
Largebract Ticktrefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Desmodium bracteosum, Desmodium grandiflorum, Hedysarum grandiflorum, Meibomia bracteosa, Meibomia grandiflora
USDA Symbol: DECUC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium cuspidatum var. cuspidatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium cuspidatum var. cuspidatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium cuspidatum var. cuspidatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus