Desmodium tweedyi
Tweedy's Ticktrefoil
Also known as: Meibomia tweedyi (Britton) Vail
- Meibomia tweedyi (Britton) Vail
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Desmodium tweedyi (commonly known as Tweedy's ticktrefoil) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Oklahoma, Texas