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Desmodium Species, Variable-Leaf Tick Trefoil

Desmodiumheterophyllum

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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
heterophyllum (het-er-oh-FY-luh)
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Synonym
Desmodium triflorum var. majus
Hedysarum heterophyllum
Hedysarum reptans
Hedysarum triflorum var. oblongifolium
Meibomia heterophylla
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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Bloom Color
Pink
Fuchsia (red-purple)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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