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Desmodium Species, Pointed-Leaf Tick Trefoil

Desmodiumglutinosum

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)

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Species

glutinosum (gloo-tin-OH-sum)

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Synonym

Desmodium acuminatum

Meibomia acuminata

Meibomia grandiflora

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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neutral

negative

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