Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Genus:
Desmodium Desv. Desv.
Genus Common Name:
Tick-trefoil; Tick clover
Species:
Desmodium canadense (L.) DC.
Species Common Name:
Showy tick-trefoil
Habitat:
Dry, open woods; roadsides; prairies
Abundance and Distribution:
Common northwest, northeast and south; infrequent to frequent elsewh
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e6587