Desmodium fernaldii B.G.Schub.

Fernald's ticktrefoil (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Desmodium

Characteristics

Stem erect, to 13 dm, uncinate-puberulent, as also the axis of the infl; stipules lance-subulate, 2–4 mm, caducous; petiole about as long as the stalk of the terminal lfl; lfls ovate or rhombic-ovate, subglabrous above, strongly reticulate and minutely uncinate-puberulent on the veins beneath; fls 8–10 mm; stipe 2.5–5 mm; articles 2–5, 6–8 mm. Dry, sandy soil; se. Va. to Fla. and Tex. July, Aug. (D. rhombifolium, misapplied)
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Environment

Light 7-9
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - 26
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Distribution

Desmodium fernaldii world distribution map, present in Georgia and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:78421-2
WFO ID wfo-0000170289
COL ID 3535Y
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Desmodium fernaldii Desmodium paniculatum var. fernaldii