Desmodium Species, Scorpion Tick Trefoil
Desmodiumscorpiurus

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)
Species: scorpiurus (skor-pee-YUR-us)

Synonym:Desmodium arenarium

Synonym:Desmodium multicaule

Synonym:Desmodium parviflorum

Synonym:Hedysarum scorpiurus

Synonym:Meibomia scorpiurus

Category
Herbs
Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

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