Desmodium Species, Zarzabacoa Dulce, Tick Trefoil
Desmodiumglabrum

Synonym:Desmodium campestre

Synonym:Desmodium molle

Synonym:Desmodium terminale

Synonym:Hedysarum glabrum

Synonym:Meibomia glabra

Category
Annuals
Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet
Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
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