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Desmodium Species, Zarzabacoa Dulce, Tick Trefoil

Desmodiumglabrum

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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

glabrum (GLAY-brum)

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Synonym

Desmodium campestre

Desmodium molle

Desmodium terminale

Hedysarum glabrum

Meibomia glabra

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Dark Blue

Blue-Violet

Lavender

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

This plant cab be found growing as a native plant in New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It is also found in Mexico, Central ...Read MoreAmerica and South America.

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Desmodium Species, Zarzabacoa Dulce, Tick Trefoil

Desmodiumglabrum

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