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Desmodium Species, Tweedy's Tick Trefoil

Desmodiumtweedyi

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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
tweedyi (TWEE-dee-eye)
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Synonym
Meibomia tweedyi
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Herbs
Perennials
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Where to Grow

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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

I have not grown this plant. It is an endemic Texas native plant.

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