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Desmodium perplexum
Desmodium perplexum B.G. Schub.
Perplexed Ticktrefoil, Perplexing Tick Trefoil
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Desmodium dillenii, Desmodium paniculatum var. dillenii, Meibomia dillenii
USDA Symbol: DEPE80
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVAdditional resources
USDA: Find Desmodium perplexum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmodium perplexum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmodium perplexum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-28Research By: CBR