Desmodium Species, Eastern Trailing Tick Trefoil, Spreading Tick Clover

Desmodiumhumifusum

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)
Species
humifusum (hew-mih-FEW-sum)
Synonym
Hedysarum humifusum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tallahassee, Florida

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

Locations where this plant is threatened:
Indiana: Endangered
Maryland: Endangered, Extirpated
Massachusetts: Enda...Read More

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