Desmodium canadense
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Desmodium |
| Species: | D. canadense
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| Desmodium canadense | |
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Hedysarum canadense | |
Desmodium canadense is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to eastern North America. Its common names include showy tick-trefoil, Canadian tick-trefoil,[1] and Canada tickclover.[2]
The plant is a perennial herb and grows in woods, prairies, and disturbed habitat, such as roadsides. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is a larval host plant for butterflies such as the eastern tailed-blue, silver-spotted skipper, and hoary edge. The plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.[3] Flowers are pea-shaped, pink to purple in color, and bloom between July and September.[4]
References
- ^ "Desmodium canadense". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Desmodium canadense. Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ Desmodium canadense. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. University of Texas, Austin.
- ^ "Desmodium canadense (Showy Tick-trefoil): Minnesota Wildflowers". www.minnesotawildflowers.info. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
External links
- Showy Tick-trefoil, Desmodium canadense. Connecticut Botanical Society. 2005.
- Desmodium canadense. USDA PLANTS.
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