Desmodium canescens
Hoary Tick Trefoil, Hoary Tick Clover
Other regional names: Hoary Ticktrefoil
- Hoary Ticktrefoil
Also known as: Desmodium aikinianum L.C.Beck +16 more
- Desmodium aikinianum L.C.Beck
- Desmodium canadense var. hirsutum Hook.
- Desmodium canescens f. albinum Fernald
- Desmodium canescens f. canescens
- Desmodium canescens var. hirsutum (Hook.) B.L.Rob.
- Desmodium canescens var. paleaceum (Poir.) DC.
- Desmodium canescens var. villosissimum Torr. & A.Gray
- Desmodium canescens var. virgatum Desv.
- Desmodium hirsutum (Hook.) Smyth
- Hedysarum aikini Eaton
- Hedysarum hirsutum J.F.Gmel.
- Hedysarum paleaceum Poir.
- Hedysarum racemiferum J.F.Gmel.
- Hedysarum scaberrimum Elliott
- Meibomia canescens (L.) Kuntze
- Meibomia canescens var. hirsuta (Hook.) Vail
- Pleurolobus canescens (DC.) MacMill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Desmodium canescens (commonly known as Hoary Tick Trefoil or Hoary Tick-Clover) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Dominican Republic