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Desmodium Desv.
ticktrefoil
       
Symbol:   DESMO  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Fabaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Images:
Desmodium Desv.

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Distribution:
Desmodium Desv.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (MB, NB, NS, ON, QC)
 

Related Taxa:
Desmodium Desv.

View 236 genera in Fabaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.. .
Desmodium adscendens
zarzabacoa galana
Distribution of Desmodium affine Schltdl.. .
Desmodium affine
amor seco
Distribution of Desmodium angustifolium (Kunth) DC. [excluded]. .
Desmodium angustifolium
Distribution of Desmodium aparines (Link) DC.. .
Desmodium aparines
Distribution of Desmodium arizonicum S. Watson. .
Desmodium arizonicum
Arizona ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC.. .
Desmodium axillare
zarzabacoa de monte
Distribution of Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth.. .
Desmodium barbatum
zarzabacoa peluda
Distribution of Desmodium batocaulon A. Gray. .
Desmodium batocaulon
San Pedro ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC.. .
Desmodium cajanifolium
tropical ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium campylocaulon F. Muell. ex Benth.. .
Desmodium campylocaulon
Distribution of Desmodium canadense (L.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium canadense
showy ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium canescens (L.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium canescens
hoary ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium ciliare (Muhl. ex Willd.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium ciliare
hairy small-leaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium cinerascens A. Gray. .
Desmodium cinerascens
spiked ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium cinereum (Kunth) DC.. .
Desmodium cinereum
Distribution of Desmodium cubense Griseb.. .
Desmodium cubense
Cuban ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium cuneatum Hook. & Arn.. .
Desmodium cuneatum
Distribution of Desmodium cuspidatum (Muhl. ex Willd.) DC. ex D. Don. . Image Available.
Desmodium cuspidatum
largebract ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium discolor Vogel. .
Desmodium discolor
horse marmalade
Distribution of Desmodium distortum (Aubl.) J.F. Macbr.. .
Desmodium distortum
Distribution of Desmodium elegans DC.. .
Desmodium elegans
Distribution of Desmodium fernaldii B.G. Schub.. .
Desmodium fernaldii
Fernald's ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium floridanum Chapm.. . Image Available.
Desmodium floridanum
Florida ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC.. .
Desmodium gangeticum
Distribution of Desmodium glabellum (Michx.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium glabellum
Dillenius' ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium glabrum (Mill.) DC.. .
Desmodium glabrum
zarzabacoa dulce
Distribution of Desmodium glutinosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Alph. Wood. . Image Available.
Desmodium glutinosum
pointedleaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium grahamii A. Gray. .
Desmodium grahamii
Graham's ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium gramineum A. Gray. .
Desmodium gramineum
grassleaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium hassleri (Schindl.) Burkart. .
Desmodium hassleri
Distribution of Desmodium heterocarpon (L.) DC.. .
Desmodium heterocarpon
Asian ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium heterophyllum (Willd.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium heterophyllum
variable-leaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium hirtum Guill. & Perr.. .
Desmodium hirtum
Distribution of Desmodium humifusum (Muhl. ex Bigelow) Beck. .
Desmodium humifusum
eastern trailing ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium illinoense A. Gray. . Image Available.
Desmodium illinoense
Illinois ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium incanum DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium incanum
zarzabacoa comun
Distribution of Desmodium intortum (Mill.) Urb.. . Image Available.
Desmodium intortum
greenleaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium laevigatum (Nutt.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium laevigatum
smooth ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium leiocarpon (Spreng.) G. Don. .
Desmodium leiocarpon
Distribution of Desmodium lindheimeri Vail. .
Desmodium lindheimeri
Lindheimer's ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium lineatum DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium lineatum
sand ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium marilandicum (L.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium marilandicum
smooth small-leaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium metcalfei (Rose & Painter) Kearney & Peebles. .
Desmodium metcalfei
Metcalfe's ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium neomexicanum A. Gray. . Image Available.
Desmodium neomexicanum
New Mexico ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium nicaraguense Oerst.. .
Desmodium nicaraguense
Distribution of Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium nudiflorum
nakedflower ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium nuttallii (Schindl.) B.G. Schub.. .
Desmodium nuttallii
Nuttall's ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium obtusum (Muhl. ex Willd.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium obtusum
stiff ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium ochroleucum M.A. Curtis ex Canby. . Image Available.
Desmodium ochroleucum
cream ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium pabulare Hoehne. .
Desmodium pabulare
Distribution of Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium paniculatum
panicledleaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium pauciflorum (Nutt.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium pauciflorum
fewflower ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium perplexum B.G. Schub.. . Image Available.
Desmodium perplexum
perplexed ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium podocarpum DC.. .
Desmodium podocarpum
Distribution of Desmodium procumbens (Mill.) Hitchc.. .
Desmodium procumbens
western trailing ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium psilocarpum A. Gray. .
Desmodium psilocarpum
Santa Cruz Island ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium psilophyllum Schltdl.. .
Desmodium psilophyllum
simpleleaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium retinens Schltdl.. .
Desmodium retinens
Santa Rita Mountain ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium rosei B.G. Schub.. .
Desmodium rosei
Rose's ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium rotundifolium DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium rotundifolium
prostrate ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium salicifolium (Poir.) DC.. .
Desmodium salicifolium
Distribution of Desmodium sandwicense E. Mey.. .
Desmodium sandwicense
Hawai'i ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium scopulorum S. Watson. .
Desmodium scopulorum
Sonoran ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium scorpiurus (Sw.) Desv.. .
Desmodium scorpiurus
scorpion ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium sericophyllum Schltdl.. .
Desmodium sericophyllum
ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium sessilifolium (Torr.) Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Desmodium sessilifolium
sessileleaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium strictum (Pursh) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium strictum
pine barren ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium styracifolium (Osbeck) Merr.. .
Desmodium styracifolium
coin-leaf desmodium
Distribution of Desmodium tenuifolium Torr. & A. Gray. .
Desmodium tenuifolium
slimleaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium tortuosum
dixie ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium triflorum
threeflower ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium tweedyi Britton. .
Desmodium tweedyi
Tweedy's ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium umbellatum (L.) DC.. .
Desmodium umbellatum
Distribution of Desmodium varians (Labill.) G. Don. .
Desmodium varians
Distribution of Desmodium viridiflorum (L.) DC.. . Image Available.
Desmodium viridiflorum
velvetleaf ticktrefoil
Distribution of Desmodium wydlerianum Urb.. .
Desmodium wydlerianum
Wydler's ticktrefoil
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Classification:
Desmodium Desv.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae – Pea family
Genus Desmodium Desv. – ticktrefoil
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Desmodium Desv.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Gee Moderate              
Martin Minor   Minor       Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Gee, K.L., M.D. Porter, S. Demarais, F.C. Bryant, and G.V. Vreede. 1994. White-tailed deer: Their foods and management in the Cross Timbers. Ardmore.

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Desmodium Desv.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 25784.
 
 
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